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The Optician's Ultimate Guide to Light-Reactive Lenses: Ultra-Fast Photochromics

8/22/2019

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\nWeighing up priorities can help you choose between different types of photochromics. Patients who prioritize speed and personal appearance are prime candidates for an ultra-fast lens. Those who prioritize in-car activation and outdoor darkness, but still want fast fade-back speed would be better suited for a lens like SunSync Elite XT, which ticks all of those boxes. \n
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\nPeople with jobs that entail a lot of indoor-outdoor movement throughout the day need highly-responsive lenses. Many professionals (and hobbyists) require the best possible eyesight in bright and dark environments to perform their task safely and well." }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/editor/construction-site.jpg?1566584250", "articleBody" : [ "Construction: The ultra-fast activation and fade-back speeds are perfect for a variety of construction fields where people spend their days shifting from inside to outside and requiring outstanding visual clarity in both environments.
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\n​And when you enhance a safety lens with an ultra-fast photochromic, it’s a hard second-pair suggestion to pass up.​\n\n\n
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  • Hospitality: Waiters, bussers, hosts and hostesses make their living by providing fast service. Rapidly moving from low-lit indoor dining areas to bright, outdoor patio section, need a lens that can keep up and provide clear vision without pause.", "For patients in the lodging side of the hospitality industry, an ultra-fast photochromic keeps up with them as they move from inside the hotel to outside around the grounds. Front -of- house staff, cleaners, and facilities workers all fall into this category.
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  • Office: Many people earning a living in the modern-day office environment are out of office almost as much as in. Whether racing to a meeting or stepping out for a quick bite, office workers are on the go a lot throughout the day and need their eyewear to keep up. A fast-acting lens means stepping into a big presentation confidently, rather than worrying if the audience is thinking they forgot to remove their sunglasses.", "Lifestyle:
    \nAn ultra-fast photochromic’s quick adaptability to changing conditions make them well-suited for patients who enjoy a variety of different lifestyle activities:", "Students: An ultra-fast lens that helps improve self-confidence by improving aesthetics is a natural match students who view appearance as a must-have when it comes to their glasses. The excellent blue light defense also makes these lenses attractive to parents of a group who are constantly looking at some kind of screen.
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  • Outdoor Athletes: Whether running, biking, hiking, or kayaking, athletes constantly transitioning from bright to shaded conditions need a lens that keeps up with them and provide precise, clear vision for comfort and safety." ] }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/cyclinginnerpeace-getty-1134418432_orig.jpg", "articleSection" : "Setting Realistic Expectations", "articleBody" : "Do-It-Yourselfers: When paired with a safety lens, an ultra-fast photochromic offers the visual clarity, comfort, and protection you need when measuring, drilling, and cutting—especially when moving from bright to dark environments or vice-versa.
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\n​These are just a few examples of strong candidates for an ultra-fast photochromic. Anyone who prizes technology, convenience, and appearance could be well-suited for this category of light-reactive lens." }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/editor/inthescholllibrary-getty-901260610_1.jpg?1566508991", "articleBody" : "Because the primary advantage of these lenses is the fade-back speed, factors that impact that speed should be addressed with patients.
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\nAmbient temperature is the main influence on reaction speed, so that should be your starting point. Hotter temperatures result in slightly lighter outdoor color and faster fade-back speed, whereas colder temps slow down fade-back rates but increase outdoor darkness. From there, you can discuss other environmental factors related to temperature including:" }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/globe_orig.jpg", "articleBody" : "Geography: Southern states that are closer to the equator receive more UV and hotter temperatures, so these regions would enjoy the benefit of quicker fade-back speed. Conversely, inhabitants of colder, more northern states may experience slightly darker lenses during winter months" }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/published/watch_3.jpg?1566584681" }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/blog/the-opticians-ultimate-guide-to-light-reactive-lenses-ultra-fast-photochromics", "articleSection" : "Tips for Dispensing Ultra-Fast Photochromic Lenses", "articleBody" : [ "Demonstrate the Difference: Demonstration lorgnettes are available with an ultra-fast lens next to a standard photochromic to show how much faster these lenses are. Seeing one lens return to clear in less than 60 seconds while the other remains tinted for several more minutes is often all a patient needs to say yes to an ultra-fast photochromic. If you don’t have a lorgnette, two pairs of glasses with the different photochromics works just as well.\n
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\nPointing out the deeper benefits of ultra-fast, fade-back speed helps to transition a patient from wanting these lenses to needing them."\n
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\nDig into the Deeper Benefits: Pointing out the deeper benefits of ultra-fast, fade-back speed helps to transition a patient from wanting these lenses to needing them. Primarily, people are looking for four things out of life: more money, time, convenience, and confidence. Ultra-fast photochromics offer each:\n\n
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  • Money: With a longer performance lifespan, patients won’t have to dig into their pocket as frequently for a new pair. Again, that seems like a financial hit for the practice, but in the long-term, it contributes to happier, repeat patients and referrals.
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  • Also, because they’re a great multipurpose option for younger patients, parents won’t have to fork out more money when a child loses track of a second pair.", "Time: When you’re not waiting around for your lenses to clear up, you can go about your day without delays. From shopping for food to meeting with clients to grabbing a bite, having a light-reactive lens that comes as close to changing on the fly as possible puts more time back into a person’s daily life.
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  • Convenience: Serving both indoor and outdoor purposes, these lenses are an exceptionally convenient offering.
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  • Confidence: Let’s face it, when we look better, we feel better about ourselves. Getting stuck in that lingering, half-tinted phase doesn’t look great and doesn’t do our self-confidence any favors. By clearing up quickly indoors, your patients look great and feel more confident in their appearance whether they’re on a date, in an interview, or out with friends." ] }, { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "datePublished" : "2019-08-22", "image" : "https://www.sunsynclenses.com/uploads/6/3/2/9/63296783/ultimate-guide-ultra-fast_orig.jpg", "articleSection" : "Wrapping it Up", "articleBody" : "Offering revolutionary advances in technology and performance, ultra-fast, light-reactive lenses are a perfect recommendation for current and previous photochromic wearers, as well as those who’ve been reluctant to try light-reactive lenses in the past.
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    \nThank you for reading the Optician's Ultimate Guide to Light-Reactive Lenses. We hope you've enjoyed this three-part series. We invite you to explore SunSync's offerings in each of these categories: SunSync Elite, SunSync Elite XT, SunSync Drive XT, and original SunSync." } ]
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Welcome to the third and final installment of our ultimate guide series on light-reactive lenses. In part one we covered standard photochromics before shifting to extra reactive photochromics in part two. In part three we’re going to look at a new and exciting category of light-reactive lenses that only came into existence in October 2018.


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SunSync Elite Earns Top Honors at International Tradeshow

7/30/2019

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SunSync Elite received the “Award of Excellence” in the “Lens Coating” category at July’s OMEGA=19 optical tradeshow in Australia.

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Are You Overlooking this Safe Bet for Second Pair Success?

7/16/2019

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If someone were to ask your professional opinion on the perfect lens to enhance with a photochromic, you wouldn’t be alone or incorrect in responding, “progressive, bifocal, or single vision.” With all the benefits of light-reactive lenses, they’re a natural fit for everyday eyewear options. But, there’s another lens type that’s so perfectly suited for a light-reactive enhancement, it’s surprising more eye care professionals don’t utilize it as a fantastic second-pair recommendation.

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The Optician's Ultimate Guide to Light-Reactive Lenses: Extra Reactive Photochromics

7/3/2019

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Extra-active photochromic lenses
In part one of this three-part series, we took an in-depth look at standard light reactive lenses . In this second installment, we’ll be covering their extra reactive associates.

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SunSync's Ultra-Fast Lens an Elite Performer, per ECP Survey

6/10/2019

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Eye care professionals were asked for their opinions on SunSync's revolutionary offering and were quick to heap praise on the ultra-fast lens that changes from dark to clear in seconds.

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The Optician's Ultimate Guide to Light-Reactive Lenses: Standard Photochromics

6/6/2019

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Light-reactive lenses
The first photochromic lenses appeared in 1964, and quickly drew interest for their unique ability to darken in sunlight and fade back indoors. However, the first generation of photochromic lenses came with cosmetic and functional barriers – two of the largest being that it took them about an hour to fade and they never got fully clear.

Fast forward more than half a century, and the technology has greatly expanded, as have the types of light-reactive lenses available. Reaction speeds, darkness, clarity, and overall aesthetics have all improved greatly, and there are now four different types of light-reactive lenses available: standard, extra reactive, ultra-fast, and polarized.

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FREE CE Offer: 'The Next Generation of Light-Reactive Lenses

4/5/2019

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​Looking for a great way to increase your knowledge of light-reactive lenses while earning free CE credits? A new ABO course, The Next Generation of Light-Reactive Lenses, is now available on UUniversity, and we’re offering you a voucher code to take it for free.

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SunSync Elite Now Available in High-Index

3/4/2019

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SunSync Elite Lenses
Now your high-index-wearing patients can enjoy the revolutionary fade-back speed of SunSync Elite. 

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12 Ways Light-Reactive Lenses Respond to their Environment...and How to Discuss them with Patients

3/4/2019

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12 factors that influence photochromic performance
Light-reactive lenses deliver perhaps the most widespread range of benefits of any lens or enhancement available. From the convenience factor to the visual benefits to the peace of mind of UV and blue light defense, these lenses are a perfect choice for most any patient. But, as is the case in the great balancing act of daily life, there is almost always a yin to the yang.

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How Much Blue Light Are Those Lenses Really Reducing?

2/27/2019

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How to know how much blue light a lens filters
You’ve likely seen (or will see) different companies claiming their lenses or enhancements reduce a specific or fixed percentage of blue light.  And you’ve probably noticed that SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses do not do that.
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When you hear or read that a lens product filters 90% of blue light it may sound good, but it is in fact, misleading. 

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