Varifocal Glasses

I am pleased to announce that our new Varifocal Glasses range is now launched.

However, due to the demand for the time being they are only available through this page. I will of course be adding the links to the main web site but if I was to do this straight away I would be overwhelmed with orders for varifocal glasses.

As mentioned in my previous post on varifocal glasses the way in which we supply varifocal lenses is a little more complex than out standard lenses so here’s how it works.

First make your selection from the two ranges we have launched (Gants Varifocal Glasses & Ladies Varifocal Glasses). Order your glasses in the normal way using your prescription.

When we receive your order we will send you an empty frame with “dummy” lenses in them and a pre paid return envelope.

You will then need to have a friend take a photograph of you wearing the frames and return the glasses and photograph in the pre paid envelope.

We will then scale the photo, take the measurements and glaze your new varifocal glasses. Instructions are supplied with the glasses.

However, If you have any questions regarding this service please leave a comment and I will try to answer them for you.

Click Here To View Our New Varifocal Ranges

Many Thanks
Mark Bowden

Transition Lenses

Transitions is actually a brand name of a Photocromic Lens. Although transitions are probably the most advanced photochromic lens on the market there are many others out there.

People call Photochromic lenses by all different kinds of names such as Transitions, Reactolite, Reactions and I’ve even heard them called Graduations. However, they are all Photo chromic lenses.

Photochromic lenses are clear lenses that react with UV and produce a tint effect based on the amount of UV present.

When wearing Photochromic lenses even a dull day some reaction will occur producing a very pale tint and then on a very bright day where more UV is present they will turn quite dark. When wearing them indoors they will become clear.

The idea behind photochromic lenses is that they will provide the correct amount of protection for the varying light conditions you experience. However, when driving, your car windscreen will block a certain amount of UV which is required to make the lens react so they will not work as well as they would outside of the car.

The Two Most Common Photocromic Lenses

Transitions Lenses

Transitions are available in Standard Plastic, Poly Carbonate, 1.6 and 1.67 Lenses. They are the fastest reacting lens on the market and will react into sunglasses within 30 seconds. However, they will take longer than that to go clear again when you go inside.

Reactolite Lenses

Reactolite is a brand name given to a Glass photochromic lens. They do not react as well as the transitions and are much heavier to wear. However, one good thing about glass reactolite is that they work much better behind a car windscreen than the transitions do. (If only we could have the best of both worlds.)

In most cases the Transitions lens is the preferred option due to the over all comfort and performance.

Photocromic lenses are ideal in the sense that they can save you having to purchase two pairs of glasses ie, Clear glasses and a pair of Sunglasses. However, many people who wear transitions also have a cheaper tinted pair just to use in the car.

Please feel free to leave your questions in the comments box and I will try my best to answer them for you.