| Although photochromic lenses are more commonly | | | | ready and take them to your local eye doctor. |
| referred to as transitional lenses today, the correct | | | | Photochromic sunglasses are great for motorcycle |
| term is photochromic or photochromatic. Photochromic | | | | riding sunglasses as well. So many motorcyclists are |
| sunglasses are commonly referred to as transitional | | | | forced to carry two or even three pairs of sunglasses |
| sunglasses because of their transition from dark when | | | | or goggles or interchangeable lens kits with clear, |
| outdoors to light when indoors. The definition of | | | | charcoal and amber color lenses. With photochromic |
| photochromic is capable of changing color on | | | | lenses you can buy and carry just one pair of |
| exposure to radiant energy and of, relating to, or | | | | sunglasses or goggles for all day and even night riding. |
| utilizing the change of color shown by a photochromic | | | | With photochromic lenses you do not have to pull off |
| substance. You may ask yourself, "How does this | | | | the side of the interstate endangering your life and |
| happen?". | | | | maybe others to change your sunglasses or goggles. |
| Photochromic lenses have many molecules embedded | | | | You can ride from morning to night without ever having |
| in them. These molecules are transparent to visible light | | | | to change your eyewear. |
| when in the absence of UV light, so the lenses will be | | | | When purchasing photochromic lenses be aware of |
| light. When in the presence of UV rays, the molecules | | | | the money you are spending. If you buy cheap |
| react and change shape. When this happens the | | | | photochromic sunglasses or goggles the lenses tend to |
| molecules absorb some of the visible light causing the | | | | change at a much slower pace and usually do not get |
| lens to darken. The brighter the sunlight the darker the | | | | dark enough. They tend to darken to a grey/smoke |
| lens. | | | | instead of the darker charcoal lens. Some people |
| Photochromic lenses are great for those that wear | | | | prefer this, but in our experience most people want the |
| eyeglasses, who can not wear sunglasses unless they | | | | lenses to change quickly and to have the charcoal lens |
| are prescription. If you wear eyeglasses and wear | | | | when outdoors instead of the lighter grey lens. A lot of |
| sunglasses when outside, you are forced to carry two | | | | this will depend on how sensitive your eyes are to the |
| pair of eyewear. For most people this is a hassle. You | | | | sunlight. If you notice that you squint a lot when |
| either break the pair you are carrying or lose them. If | | | | outdoors, your eyes are more sensitive to light which |
| you choose to wear photochromics, you can wear | | | | means you should spend the extra dollar and get a |
| them for eyeglasses and sunglasses. You simply buy | | | | nice pair of photochromics sunglasses or goggles. |
| the photochromic sunglasses, be sure they are Rx | | | | You'll be happy you did. |