Transitions® Lenses for Kids: Protecting Young Eyes from UV Rays

Numerous studies have highlighted the importance of protecting your kids’ eyes from excessive exposure to UV light due to the greater risk of developing different eye conditions later in life.
This is why photochromic lenses and specifically Transitions provide an excellent solution for safeguarding your kids’ eyes outdoors while providing optimal vision indoors.

What are photochromic lenses & Transitions?

Photochromic lenses are specialized lenses that are clear indoors and automatically darken when exposed to UV rays outdoors. Glasses with these lenses might even be called eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses, or light sensitivity glasses. Transitions is a leading brand of photochromic lenses (some call these Transitions glasses or photochromic Transitions) that intelligently adjust their tint to provide 100% protection from UV rays and filter bright glare as lighting conditions change. 

These advanced lenses activate to tint outdoors in just a matter of minutes, but rapidly fade back to clear indoors – eliminating the need to juggle between prescription glasses and sunglasses.

Why should kids get Transitions lenses?

Kids are more susceptible to UV eye damage since their eyes don’t filter UV as effectively as adults. Transitions lenses provide an effective safeguard for developing eyes by providing UV protection outdoors. 

With their ability to automatically adjust to changing light conditions, Transitions allow kids to experience seamless vision indoors and out – eliminating the hassle of switching between eyeglasses & sunglasses, not to mention the potential of losing one of the pairs, as kids tend to do.

Types of Transitions lenses for kids

• Transitions Signature Gen 8: Available in 7 different tints, this is considered the idea lens type of your kid’s everyday, with very fast transitions between tinted and clear.
• Transitions XTRACTIVE: You can get these with gray or brown tint, and they are recommended for those who are very light sensitive or frequently exposed to bright light.
• Transitions XTRACTIVE Polarized: Feature dynamic polarization to better deal with glare outdoors.

You can add Transitions to any kids’ eyeglass frame, whether with prescription (reading, distance, progressives) or without, and regardless of brand, so you can get Ray-Ban, Oakley & more with Transitions. You can even have Transitions sports glasses or Transitions safety glasses.

Find the perfect pair for your kid.

Explore our selection of kids’ glasses, find a style they’ll love and when customizing the lenses, pick out which Transitions lens or photochromic lens you want. We have free shipping on all orders, plus free 14-day returns (30 days for progressives). With over 15 years of experience, millions of happy customers, 100% money-back guarantee and a manufacturer’s warranty, your kid’s vision is in good hands.

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