transition lenses or normal sunglasses? - Singapore's Online Community

**hebi** · 13-01-2008, 03:13 PM

hi all, long time never post already. recently i got a job that requires me having to look at the pool of water whole day and when the sun is up, my already small eyes become even smaller and go home eyes abit like burning. so thinking of getting a pair of sunglasses but any pros and cons between transition lenses and normal sunglasses? and whats the price like for both?

as for the frames, i dont go for brands la, just nice can le . btw my sight is perfect so should be cheaper right?

SakuraHime · 13-01-2008, 03:24 PM

transitions lens will turn dark whenever under sunlight.
if im correct transition lens is $100.

**hebi** · 13-01-2008, 04:35 PM

ok. btw, i read on the internet and know that got quite a few different brands of these lenses? as in the transition lenses is just the one we usually see on advertisement. there are still some other japanese brand or what right?

**Itsygo** · 13-01-2008, 06:02 PM

go to the optician and ask for recommendation.mine are transitions and I wore them for a year.when i went to change frame i tested my eyesight.the optician say no change.so i think you should know which is better.

**hebi** · 13-01-2008, 07:00 PM

hi itsygo, which shop did you get your glasses from. just want to know coz also dont know which shop to go to. my reason for choosing transition lenses is normally those sunglasses are rather, erm how to say, like oakley those type of design and i prefer those kind of normal frames and i dont think they can customise sunglasses right? thats why i tot of gettin transition. btw, transition block out uv light, but will still get the glares if the lens did not turn dark enough right?

**Itsygo** · 13-01-2008, 07:13 PM

i went to the one at tampines mall.it was quite cheap for the frame but the lenses are standard price.

the lenses turn quite dark under direct sunlight.if you're in shelter but facing sunlight it will turn greyish. it won't get glares unless you facing the sun directly.which is bad for your eyes.the only thing to keep it in perfect condition is to wash it everyday and keeping it in a box when not in use.

**hebi** · 13-01-2008, 07:16 PM

sounds good. mind telling me the shop name and price? if not convenient to do so here, can pm me? thanks=) btw yours come with the cert?

**Itsygo** · 13-01-2008, 07:26 PM

aye i forgot the name...sry..it's the one where you take the escalator to the 2nd floor then walk left.beside that chinese restaurant & mine didn't come with a cert

**hebi** · 18-01-2008, 04:56 PM

ok thanx. i tink i will get a nice sunglasses rather than photochromatic kind, really too ex and just the frames alone i can get a nice sunglasses. im now looking for adidas sunglasses. anyone know which shop carry quite a few model of the glasses? right now i only know sunglass hut got carry quite a few models. any other stores? please help i need to get one urgently.

**noti.** · 21-01-2008, 11:37 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by SakuraHime
	transitions lens will turn dark whenever under sunlight. if im correct transition lens is $100.

You wait long long ah... I don't think they're that cheap (unless I got cheated lah lol) I went to make transition lenses just few days ago with a voucher I got from Popular Bkfest07. It's a student pkg that entitles you to get the lenses at $169 if you choose the frames from a particular brand. But because my degree was super high, I had to get high-index lenses... and everything ++++++... total was $467. And the original price was $520 JUST the lenses itself... if you add frames and everything, you can imagine the price. =)

TS...Definitely getting normal sunglasses would be better and cheaper... but if you're willing to pay the price premium for the convenience of the lenses, then by all means go ahead!

**hebi** · 22-01-2008, 12:06 AM

just got a adidas sunglasses, love the design and colour and much cheaper. the sunglass alone is = to price of the transition brand photochromatic lens alone.

come to think of it , dun really need to get normal glasses since i dun need to wear them and if really want to wear to go out or wat, my sunglasses the lens can change to clear de oso.

**Girlyman** · 28-01-2008, 12:20 PM

a few yrs ago, i went to make my specs and the salesperson asked me if i wanted transition lense for my specs. but i don't like the idea of the lenses changing colours when it exposed under UV rays.
i made my specs 120 w/o transition lenses. and that salesperson said it cost 150 or 160(forgotD

w/ transition lenses.

D: wonder why so cheap ._.

other than turning black colour, there are others like pink, blue and purple.

perhaps it's not transition? D:

**noti.** · 10-02-2008, 01:59 PM

Been wearing my transition specs for nearly 2 weeks le. Honestly I really think it's super convenient. The moment I walk out in the hot sun, the glasses start to get tinted. I'm starting to think it's really worth the money LOL

**sirlp01** · 11-02-2008, 07:31 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by hebi
	just got a adidas sunglasses, love the design and colour and much cheaper. the sunglass alone is = to price of the transition brand photochromatic lens alone. come to think of it , dun really need to get normal glasses since i dun need to wear them and if really want to wear to go out or wat, my sunglasses the lens can change to clear de oso.

hi ts, how much did u pay for the sunglasses u jus bought? thinking of getting 1 too..