Benefits of Transition Contact Lenses

Compared to traditional contact lenses, transition contact lenses can be quite convenient. This is because you do not have to worry about switching lenses every time you go into the sunlight. However, conventional contact lenses do not address issues arising from bright sunlight. Also, your vision might get compromised if you wear a pair of sunglasses and contact lenses on a sunny day. 

Hence, transition lenses. This type of contact lens automatically darkens when exposed to sunlight. Here is a look at some benefits of transition contact lenses.

Offer Controlled Exposure to Light

When your eyes experience direct exposure to UV rays, it can cause serious ocular issues. However, using transition contact lenses gives you protection from these rays. They also ensure your eyes do not get too sensitive to light change. 

Too much exposure to these rays can result in eye complications such as cataracts. This is especially true when you are older. As a plus, these lenses can adjust to your eyes’ specific needs.

Fast Darkening

Transition contact lenses have been known to darken almost immediately when exposed to sunlight. Within a few seconds, these contact lenses turn from regular lenses to becoming like sunglasses. This is very beneficial for contact lens wearers whose lifestyles require them to shift from indoor to outdoor environments. The quick darkening of the contact lenses ensures their eyes are not harmed by UV rays.

Very Convenient

Transitional contact lenses are convenient in many ways. They ensure you do not have to carry an additional pair of sunglasses to wear when stepping outside. They allow you to carry on with your daily routine without worrying about changing lenses to protect your eyes.

Cost-effectiveness

Transition or photochromic contact lenses are pretty cost-effective. Once you buy transition lenses, you have eliminated the need to buy an extra pair of sunglasses for wearing outside. You end up with the best of both features rolled into one pair of transition contact lenses.

Multifunctional

Transition contact lenses offer all the benefits of traditional contact lenses and more. They are beneficial to people who require vision correction, including short and farsighted people. Also, these lenses are quite efficient at managing light for your eyes. They are useful even for people who do not require any vision correction.

Filtering Blue Light

Transition contact lenses can actively filter a sizable percentage of blue light when you are indoors or outdoors. This is because they are designed to react to UV light. However, while they offer some level of protection against blue light, they should not be a total replacement for other means of blue-light protection.

Reduced Eyestrain

Eyestrain is one of the major visual challenges in the world today. When you are exposed to bright sunlight, you tend to squint more, which leads to eye fatigue. Transition lenses automatically adjust to any environment, making your eyes feel more relaxed.

For more on the benefits of transition contact lenses, visit Lakhani Vision Care at our office in Marietta, Georgia. You can also call 770.509.9932 to book an appointment today.