transition lenses and 50% off all glasses

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nightyard

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I'm going to order some new glasses soon, directsight have 50% off during January which I'm going to take advantage of most likely.

while choosing lens options, I'm unsure if go to with transition lenses ( these being my only pair of glasses )

what are people's opinions on the transitions??

for anyone who wants to look at some new glasses the website is http://www.directsight.co.uk/ and the code is JAN50


cheapest pair of prescription glasses with discount and delivery is around £11.25
 
I'm not a fan of transitions, personally. At that price, I'd splash out and buy a pair of prescription sunnies.
 
I wear transition glasses and they're fine, although I've a pair of prescription Maui-Jim's for driving the car in sunlight
 
I think I'll avoid the transitions for now, tempted by these frames though.
http://www.directsight.co.uk/detail/tag-heuer-glasses-reflex-3722
http://www.directsight.co.uk/detail/tag-heuer-glasses-th0344

I'm going to have to try a variety on in a shop somewhere before hand though.
 
I've worn transition lenses for years and wouldn't be without them for taking away general everyday glare. I have prescription sunglasses also but find its a pain swapping glasses all the time if going in/out of doors.

Tim.
 
I'm the opposite - tried transition lenses and found them a pain as switching between outside and inside I found the lenses too dark or not dark enough. I also found transitions to be a pain when driving. I ended up bought two pairs of glasses - normal and prescription, much better.
 
ewwimbledon said:
Transition lenses age you by about 10 years.
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:thumbsup:

I remember someone in my primary school had them, and even back then I thought they were ridiculous looking.
 
GBG said:
I wear transition glasses and they're fine, although I've a pair of prescription Maui-Jim's for driving the car in sunlight
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Me too, the transitiona are great as long as you have the roof down, put glass around them and they go clear. My Maui Jims are a bit old now and the scrip is off one update :oops: but at $700 a pair I'll wait.
 
markeg said:
I'm the opposite - tried transition lenses and found them a pain as switching between outside and inside I found the lenses too dark or not dark enough. I also found transitions to be a pain when driving. I ended up bought two pairs of glasses - normal and prescription, much better.
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My opinion as well...
 
mcbeee said:
GBG said:
I wear transition glasses and they're fine, although I've a pair of prescription Maui-Jim's for driving the car in sunlight
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My Maui Jims are a bit old now and the scrip is off one update :oops: but at $700 a pair I'll wait.
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Yes they are a tad expensive aren't they :)
 
I tried the prescription lenses in numerous RayBan frames but they were flimsy, the Maui Jims are solid as a rock, not bad as normal sunnies but to get the proper coatings they have to be made Maui Jim and are very pricy. My progressive transitions were over $900 so they are comparable . If I went to Mexico I could cut the prices in half...... :evil:
 
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