Transitions lenses are not all the same (6/5/2009

When purchasing Transitions lenses, you may notice a wide range of prices. Why are some companies able to offer prescription Transitions for so much less than other companies? Generally, this is because they offer "old" lenses. Transitions continues to work on their technology and every few years or so come out with a "next generation" lens that has better technology. Usually this means that they change faster and get darker or go clearer. At A Sight For Sport Eyes, we always use the most current generation of Transitions when we dispense our eyewear. However, if you find somewhere that offers Transitions lenses as a much better price, ask them what generation lenses they are using. The most current generation of Transitions lenses is Transitions VI. So when price shopping, make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Don't compare our price with someone who is dispensing Transitions Next Generation or an even older generation of lenses. The reason the lenses are less expensive usually is because they are selling you outdated technology. This is often the case with mass distributors or big box stores.