FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SUNSYNC ELITE XT
The following FAQ refers specifically to SunSync Elite XT. View the SunSync FAQ, SunSync Drive XT FAQ, and SunSync Elite FAQ for additional details on each product.
What is SunSync Elite XT? |
SunSync Elite XT is a groundbreaking, new extra-active, light-reactive lens that changes from extra dark to clear in seconds.[1]
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What is the difference between SunSync Elite XT and SunSync Elite? |
SunSync Elite XT will get darker in the activated state than SunSync Elite and works in the car, which SunSync Elite does not. Because of the level of darkness achieved outdoors, SunSync Elite XT has slightly slower fade-back speed than SunSync Elite, but is significantly faster than Transitions® XTRActive.
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What is the difference between SunSync Elite XT and SunSync Drive XT? |
SunSync Elite XT offers significantly faster fade-back speed than SunSync Drive XT. For patients with active lifestyles looking for a darker lens outdoors that fades back ultra-fast, SunSync Elite XT is the best choice. For patients wanting a darker lens outdoors that works in the car but don’t need the fastest fade-back speed, SunSync Drive XT is the best choice.
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How does SunSync Elite XT compare to Transitions® XTRActive® Lenses? |
SunSync Elite XT compares to Transitions XTRActive as follows:
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What materials are available with SunSync Elite XT? |
SunSync Elite XT is available in 1.50 plastic, polycarbonate, and 1.67 high-index. Please contact your VSP Ophthalmic Business Consultant for the most current availability.
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What lens designs are available with SunSync Elite XT? |
SunSync Elite XT is available on the following Unity® and Ethos™ lens designs:
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What colors are available with SunSync Elite XT? |
SunSync Elite is available in gray.
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What does SunSync Elite XT look like? |
SunSync Elite is extra dark outdoors and near-clear indoors.
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How fast do SunSync Elite XT lenses activate and deactivate? |
Due to the high number of environmental factors that impact performance of light-reactive lenses, it is difficult to accurately provide exact activation and deactivation times. SunSync Elite XT returns to clear in 120 seconds at 73.4 degrees F.
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Can anti-reflective coatings be applied to SunSync Elite XT? |
Yes. In fact, adding a premium anti-reflective coating like TechShield™ Elite will enhance the performance of SunSync Elite. Adding a blue-light-reducing AR coating like TechShield Blue, however, is not recommended because it intentionally reduces the amount of blue (visible) light that reaches the lens, which can negatively impact lens performance.
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How much blue light does SunSync Elite XT filter? |
As a standard practice we do not promote a single fixed percentage of blue light reduction for any of our products. This is because we do not feel this is the most scientifically appropriate or accurate way to describe what the lenses are actually doing in terms of blue light reduction.
Instead, we publish spectral transmittance graphs for our products – this shows the percentage of reduction at all wavelengths, not just certain points. The graphs show these curves for SunSync Elite XT in both the clear and dark states. View SunSync Elite XT spectral transmittance graphs here. |
How can SunSync Elite XT be ordered? |
SunSync Elite XT can be ordered on Eyefinity® or your preferred practice management system. SunSync Elite XT is exclusively available through VSPOne® Technology Centers and Authorized Distributor Labs.
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How will SunSync Elite XT appear when ordering through Eyefinity? |
SunSync Elite XT appears with Unity, Ethos, and Shamir lens designs in the Lens drop-down menu when ordering on eyefinity.com.
Examples: UNITY Via Elite Polycarbonate sunsync Elite XT Gray UNITY SVx Polycarbonate sunsync Elite XT Brown Ethos Plus 14 – sunsync Elite XT Gray Shamir Autograph II Fixed 13mm – sunsync Elite XT Gray |
Are SunSync Elite XT orders eligible for Unity® Savings? |
Yes. Each qualifying order of SunSync Elite XT on Unity Lenses will receive Unity Savings. Please visit unitylenses.com for more details.
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Are SunSync Elite XT orders eligible for VSPOne Rewards? |
Yes. Each qualifying order of SunSync Elite XT placed through VSPOne can earn VSPOne Rewards points. Please visit vsponerewards.com for more details.
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Do SunSync Elite XT orders count towards a practice’s VSP® Premier Program target? |
Yes. Each SunSync Elite XT order on qualifying Unity Lenses will count towards a practice’s VSP Premier Program Unity target.
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How much does SunSync Elite XT cost? |
Price for patients wishing to pay out of pocket will be determined by the Eye Care Provider. Please refer to the VSPOne National Price List for SunSync Elite XT private-pay pricing.
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Does SunSync Elite XT come with a guarantee? |
Yes. Like all products in the SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses portfolio, SunSync Elite XT is backed by a one-year, 100% satisfaction guarantee for VSP Members. If not completely satisfied, VSP will refund the cost of the SunSync Elite lenses and replace them with clear prescription lenses, free of charge. Learn more about the SunSync Guarantee.
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Photochromic performance is influenced by temperature, UV exposure and lens material
1. SunSync Elite XT in polycarbonate has a T1/2 of 120 seconds when tested at 73.4 F.
2. SunSync Elite XT exhibits faster fade-back speed than other products in the extra-active photochromic category including Transitions XTRActive.
3. In polycarbonate, t½D of SunSync Elite XT is 5 seconds compared to 7 seconds for Transitions XTRActive at 73.4°F.
4. In laboratory testing, SunSync Elite XT lenses in polycarbonate exhibited up to 20% more blue light attenuation than Transitions XTRActive lenses in polycarbonate.
5. SunSync Elite XT exhibited superior clarity, darkness and photochromic change speeds after Q-SUN simulated aging tests equivalent to two years of average wear.
6. The SunSync Guarantee is a one-year, 100% satisfaction guarantee for VSP members compared to six months for Transitions.
Transitions is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc. All other brands or marks are the property of their respective owners.
1. SunSync Elite XT in polycarbonate has a T1/2 of 120 seconds when tested at 73.4 F.
2. SunSync Elite XT exhibits faster fade-back speed than other products in the extra-active photochromic category including Transitions XTRActive.
3. In polycarbonate, t½D of SunSync Elite XT is 5 seconds compared to 7 seconds for Transitions XTRActive at 73.4°F.
4. In laboratory testing, SunSync Elite XT lenses in polycarbonate exhibited up to 20% more blue light attenuation than Transitions XTRActive lenses in polycarbonate.
5. SunSync Elite XT exhibited superior clarity, darkness and photochromic change speeds after Q-SUN simulated aging tests equivalent to two years of average wear.
6. The SunSync Guarantee is a one-year, 100% satisfaction guarantee for VSP members compared to six months for Transitions.
Transitions is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc. All other brands or marks are the property of their respective owners.
