Anyone using Transitions XTRActive Prescription Glasses?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Vito, Oct 4, 2013.

  1. Vito

    Vito Heavy Load Member

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    Just saw the eye doctor the other day. Ordered new glasses and went with the "XTRActive" type of transition glasses that supposedly get dark inside a vehicle while driving, more so than the regular type, eliminating the need for attached sun visors.

    If you've been using this type of photochromic lens, what do you think about it? Does it really work inside the cab? Do they take too long to transition back going from outside in the sun to inside? Is the tint a little annoying when indoors, say watching movies/TV? How do you like using them if they have turned dark, and you need to pull over to take a look at your paper map?

    I'm asking because I'm wondering if this type of lens is "too dark". I'm thinking I should change my order to the regular type of transition lens, then clip a visor on them if need be.

    Thanks!

    Vito
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I used X-tra transitions and wouldn't use anything else for driving. I tried using the visor on regular glasses and believe it or not, you will notice the extra weight after wearing them for 30 minutes or so and it's aggravating. The X-tra transitions automatically adjust to the light; sometimes the tint will be almost clear and sometimes dark or almost black or somewhere in between, depending on the light. You won't notice it, only someone looking at you will notice it. The change is pretty fast.

    Edit : mine costs around $500.00
     
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  4. Vito

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    Thank you my friend! That is exactly the type of information I needed, coming from a driver, not some promo stuff found on the manufacturer's website. That advice about the extra weight with the visors is priceless. I also read somewhere that the visors tend to obscure peripheral vision. I think I'll keep the XTRA on order for sure now.

    By the way, just found out that the XTRA actually changes inside the cab... the regular transitions do NOT. Guess my eye doctor really knew what he was doing, recommending the XTRA to me because I'm a driver.

    Hopefully I'll be able to see the paper map OK if I need to stop and the lenses are dark... and hopefully they won't be so dark that they obscure my GPS. But it sounds like the lenses kinda know what they need to do... LOL.
     
  5. rockee

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    I doubt if you will have any problems seeing a map or GPS. But when going into a dark room or trailer it might take a bit before you can see very well.
     
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    I had sunglasses made with my prescription, but added polarized. Cuts out a lot of glare. Rainy days cuts thru the haze and also helped a lot when driving in snow.

    You will see purple windshields on cars if they are polarized and the meters on the pumps/key pads in stores may be hard to see with them on.
     
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    Cutting through the haze and helping with snow sounds like a real plus. Thanks for the input, it helps!
     
  8. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Just make sure you have an extra pair of plain glasses (even if it's the old pair) in the truck regardless if you have 2 in 1 glasses or not. Not worried about a full blown inspection so much as things happen, things break, and don't find yourself far from home and easy replacement options in the event something happens to your primary lenses.
     
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    I bought x ray glasses from a comic book, I got tired of looking at naked women. there seems to have an aftereffect. for the last 50 years I cant break myself of the habit of wanting to look at naked women. is that the kind of glasses you bought, if so put em away. you will end up marrying a woman just to see her nekkid. if those aren't the glasses you bought, disregard this message
     
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  10. STexan

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    I used to have a pair of those but had to throw them away because you can't control whose clothes you can see through and who you don't. Lately, a lot of people are frankly disgusting to have to see nekkid.
     
  11. Vito

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    There's one in every thread! Thanks for the laughs, you be really funny, brother!

    Just ask any TSA agent at the airports. The screening stuff sees all that these days. Yuck!
     
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