\nPriorities: \n\n\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 \nOccupation: \n\n\n\n\n\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. \n \nAnd when you enhance a safety lens with an ultra-fast photochromic, it’s a hard second-pair suggestion to pass up.\n\n\n \n \n\n
\nThese 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."
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"articleBody" : "Because the primary advantage of these lenses is the fade-back speed, factors that impact that speed should be addressed with patients. \n\n\n \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 \nPointing out the deeper benefits of ultra-fast, fade-back speed helps to transition a patient from wanting these lenses to needing them."\n\n\n \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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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 received the “Award of Excellence” in the “Lens Coating” category at July’s OMEGA=19 optical tradeshow in Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
Now your high-index-wearing patients can enjoy the revolutionary fade-back speed of SunSync Elite.
12 Ways Light-Reactive Lenses Respond to their Environment...and How to Discuss them with Patients3/4/2019 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.
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.
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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