Introducing Transitions SOLFX:
(pronounced SOL-F-X) - sunlenses that adjust to changing light conditions. Products currently available using the SOLFX technology include iRx Xperio, Drivewer, and Definity Fairway.

iRx Xperio Transitions SOLFX is a Photochromic, polarized lens that adjust to varied lighting conditions. Lens designs currently available include SV and iRX Pro (PAL), 1.50.

Drivewear is also a Transitions SOLFX Photochromic polarized lens that adjusts to varied lighting conditions. Availability includes SV 1.50, FT28 1.50, Younger Image 1.50 and Polycarbonate, as well as Shamir Autograph 1.50.

Definity Fairway is a Transitions SOLFX Photochromic lens but it is NOT polarized. That’s because this unique progressive lens is designed specifically for golfers, and polarized lenses are NOT ideal on the green. Definity Fairway provides an exclusive amber tint that complements the green and enhances colors and contrast.

What are Transitions® XTRActive lenses
and how are they different?
Transitions XTRActive lenses are the newest addition to the family of Transitions lenses. These everyday lenses are designed for wearers who prefer a slight tint indoors and very dark lenses outdoors.

Isn’t there already a Transitions XTRActive lens?
Many years ago, Transitions Optical did introduce Transitions XTRActive lenses—known as the darkest Transitions lenses on the market. However, these lenses were discontinued due to advancing technology. The new Transitions XTRActive are state-of-the-art lenses that once again are the darkest everyday Transitions lenses available and have the added benefit of activating to a moderate tint behind the windshield.

Are Transitions XTRActive lenses a new generation of Transitions lenses, replacing Transitions® VI lenses?
Transitions XTRActive lenses will not replace Transitions VI lenses. Transitions XTRActive lenses are different types of photochromic lenses that, along with Transitions VI lenses, represent an additional choice in everyday lenses for your patients. Transitions XTRActive lenses are recommended for patients who want the darkest everyday Transitions lenses outdoors, due to their active lifestyle. Rest assured that all Transitions VI products, including all materials and designs, are still available, and will continue to be available in the foreseeable future.

Why should I recommend Transitions XTRActive lenses?
Transitions XTRActive lenses let you offer your patients a wider choice of Transitions lenses. Some of your patients who do not choose Transitions VI lenses will be very pleased to have this new option that includes these unique attributes:

• Are darker outdoors than Transitions VI lenses, in normal and hot temperatures
• Have a slight tint indoors while Transitions VI lenses are completely clear indoors
• Have a slower fade back than Transitions VI lenses
• Activate to a comfortable level of tint when driving inside a car
• Block 100% of UVA and UVB rays as well as provide UV 400 protection—as do all transitions lens products

What is new and different about the darkness of Transitions XTRActive lenses?
Transitions XTRActive lenses are darker in both average temperatures and in hot temperatures than Transitions VI lenses. For example, Transitions XTRActive lenses reach 90% tint at 73°F and 80% tint at 95°F. Plus, Transitions XTRActive lenses provide some activation behind the windshield of a car. Please note that the performance of Transitions XTRActive lenses behind the windshield may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the position of the driver in the car, the shape and inclination of the windshield, and characteristics of the glass used to manufacture the windshield.

Are Transitions XTRActive lenses clear indoors?
Transitions XTRActive lenses provide a good level of clarity indoors—but they are not as clear as Transitions VI lenses. At their clearest state indoors, Transitions XTRActive lenses have a transmission of 83% (without Anti-Reflective treatment), which means that patients perceive a slight tint while wearing them indoors. However, most wearers who have tried Transitions XTRActive lenses are actually pleased with the appearance of the lenses indoors, and 75% are satisfied with the tint. Transitions XTRActive lenses may also be the right choice for patients who prefer a slight tint indoors and have chosen tinted lenses in the past.

What about cold temperatures?
As with any other photochromic technology, Transitions XTRActive lenses are influenced by temperature—the colder the temperature, the darker the lenses will get. In cold temperatures, the level of light transmission is similar to Transitions VI lenses—4% light transmission at 50° F.

How do Transitions XTRActive lenses perform in hot temperatures?
Transitions XTRActive lenses are the darkest everyday lenses ever developed by Transitions Optical, including in hot temperatures. At 95° F Transitions XTRActive lenses have a light transmission of only 20%, which makes them significantly darker than Transitions VI lenses.

What about the fade back speed?
The fade back speed for Transitions XTRActive lenses is slower than the fade back speed of Transitions VI lenses, but is on par with previous generations, such as Transitions® Next
Generation™ lenses.

Are Transitions XTRActive lenses compatible with anti-reflective treatments?
Absolutely. Transitions XTRActive lenses are compatible with all premium AR treatments.

Can Transitions XTRActive lenses be tinted?
Yes, they can be tinted. However, Transitions XTRActive lenses already have a slight indoor tint, due to the photochromic package developed for these lenses. Patients who are looking for darker tinted lenses may want to consider Transitions® SOLFX lenses.

What colors are Transitions XTRActive lenses offered in?
Transitions XTRActive lenses are available in an attractive gray tint, with a slight green undertone when activated.

Are all designs available in Transitions XTRActive?
As with any new product, it will take time for all lens designs to be available in Transitions XTRActive. Contact your Homer Optical Sales Consultant for specific lens design availability in this exciting new Transitions category.

Varilux Physio Enhanced:
Just when you think you have the newest progressive lens technology down pat—another hits the market. Initially it may seem confusing, but new findings regarding visual acuity, combined with new technology that controls several visual acuity factors results in a profound new lens …
Varilux Physio Enhanced.

WHAT IS IT?
A new Varilux progressive using the next generation of W.A.V.E. technology, customized to four critical factors, and is Dual Digitally surfaced.

SO WHAT DOES ALL THAT MEAN?
W.A.V.E. 2 technology has been customized using Live Optics

• Human Vision
• Varilux Virtual Reality
• Computing
• Prototyping
• Wearer Testing

KEY FINDING—Normal pupil sizes vary from 2 to 8mm, and pupil size impacts visual sharpness. Four critical factors determine pupil size:

W.A.V.E. 2 considers all factors to customize wavefront correction to ensure that the four critical factors are each considered in the customized Wavefront Design.

EXAMPLE: 1. Pupil size is determined by age, which is extrapolated by add power. 2. Distance is determined by location on the lens surface. 3. Ametropia is provided by the Rx. 4. Lighting Condition is based on “worst case” scenario, i.e., assumes darkest condition possible for distance, intermediate and near.

Wavefront Customization provides superior aberration control for enhanced visual acuity across the lens surface. The result is that no matter which point on the lens the patient is gazing through, that point has been optimized to the maximum pupil size necessary to achieve the sharpest vision. In fact, this customization eliminates the need for a separate design to facilitate smaller frames. The fitting height for Physio Enhanced ranges from a low of 14mm, to a high of 25+mm. And, Varilux Physio Enhanced design will benefit all patients, vs. Varilux 360 designs which are ideal for complex prescriptions.

THE END RESULT IS CLINICALLY PROVEN TO PROVIDE
THE SHARPEST VISION… DAY OR NIGHT.

Sharper vision and reduced distortion enabled by W.A.V.E. 2 Technology provides practical patient benefits:

• Safer, more confident night driving
• Less strain during low light reading, television and computer usage
• Reduction of swim and ease of adaptation