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here has been growing awareness about intelligent photochromic lens that is darker
the need to protect the eyes from the outdoors, clear indoors, with improved
Tsun’s UV rays and harmful blue light from reaction and fade back speeds, all without
multiple sources. With people at home most of compromising on protection and quality.
the time during the pandemic lockdowns there
was much more exposure to electronic devices Transitions lenses offer an excellent and
such as smartphones and computer screens. easy solution. The lenses are infused with
This led to an increased awareness about eye trillions of photochromic molecules that
care protection from these sources. change structure when exposed to UV rays. The
molecules’ reaction to UV exposure causes the
To fulfil these everyday needs, the research lenses to darken. Using an exclusive, patented
team at Transitions has developed a light- formula, the molecules can sense the level of
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