Glasses...Transition lens

[av8orboy]

Does anybody out there fly with transition lens? I was told that because of the UV coating of the windshield the glasses would not change/darken as much as they would in normal light. I have an eye appointment tomorrow and was thing of changing my glasses to transitions. Anybody?

 

[paulsalem]

The eye doc told my g/f the same thing goes for the car windshield. I wear contacts.

 

[Swass]

I flew with them for a couple of years. They didn't "transition" in the cockpit virtually at all. I also didn't like them much after having them on, something about semi-sunglasses bothered me, they never get as dark as sunglasses and kind of defeat the purpose. It also makes you look like an old geezer, at least that's the way I felt. Clip on shades that are the same as your frames are your best bet. Can't tell them from regular shades.

 

[SweatHog]

I had "Transitions" briefly. The UV coating, etc. in windshields really is not the problem with "Transitions". Even if you are in FULL sunlight wearing a baseball cap, or similar cover, the glasses will not darken. In the cockpit, or in your truck or automobile, with a roof over your head, they will NOT darken. The glasses MUST "see" DIRECT sunlight to fully darken.

"Transitions" are NOT like the old "Photo Grays" that would react to scattered light and darken, even on cloudy days. Even Photo Grays, or Photo Gray "extras" are not a real good substitute for real sunglasses.

"Photo Grays" work pretty well but are only available with GLASS Lenses which are heavier than plastic ("Transition") lenses. Clip Ons, or Real Sunglasses are the solution.