
Norville
Reactolite
Norville describes its Reactolite photochromic as one of the world’s most recognised lens brands. The company says Reactolite ensures quality and reliability through photochromic lenses that boast unparalleled adaptability to changing light conditions, ensuring optimal vision clarity indoors and outdoors.
Reactolite lenses are said to be an affordable yet high performance alternative to traditional lenses that offer exceptional value to consumers who prioritise brand recognition and reliability in their eyewear choices.
Available exclusively from Norville, in finished, stock surfaced and glazed package solutions, Reactolite lenses come in grey or brown and indices; 1.5, 1.6, 1.67 and 1.74.
Younger Optics
NuPolar Infinite Grey
Younger NuPolar Infinite Grey polarised photochromic lenses are said to offer wearers a versatile and adaptive eyewear solution. The lenses are said to effectively block blinding glare in various light conditions, enhancing visual comfort and reducing eye strain.
According to Younger, the innovative combination of polarisation and photochromic technology allows the lens to intelligently adjust its tint based on available light, providing optimal vision in both bright sunlight and overcast weather.
With a wide range of light transmittance (35% to 9%), NuPolar Infinite Grey lenses maintain 99% polarisation efficiency, ensuring clear vision and UV protection in all environments. Wearers are said to benefit from improved visual acuity, enhanced contrast and true colour perception. Younger says the lenses are particularly advantageous for driving and outdoor activities, offering both safety and comfort.
Optimum RX Group
Optichromic fast
Optimum Rx Lens Group’s Optichromic photochromic lens product is available in two versions. Optichromic Fast lenses are said to be optimised for super-fast adaptation to changing light conditions, even in cold temperatures.
Optichromic Essential lenses are said to be ideal for existing photochromic wearers looking for optimum fade back and enhanced aesthetics, while also offering value for new patients and delivering an effective balance of darkness outdoors, fade back speed and indoor clarity.
Optimum says its Optichromic range offers a wide choice in lens designs and material index along with a vast range of colour options, including polarised photochromics. The lab offers single vision 1.5 to 1.74, bifocals D28, D35 and round 24, 1.5 to 1.74 and progressives 1.5 to 1.74 material indices, making all these available with high prescriptions.
Essilor
Transitions Gen S
Transitions Gen S, which is available in eight vibrant colours including a brand-new on-trend ruby tone, is said to be ultra-responsive to light, reaching category three levels of darkness in a few seconds and fading back to clear quickly.
Essilor says light management is key for visual comfort and, with Transitions Gen S, there is no longer a compromise between speed and darkness, so wearing the lens offers consistent visual performance throughout the day, whatever the light conditions.
The lens is the result of a five-year research journey in photochromic technology. With more than 450 prototypes created and 100,000 lenses tested to develop the final patented formula, it is said to bring to life a vision of a lens that breaks boundaries of performance.
Alan Pitcher, commercial director for wholesale lenses at EssilorLuxottica, said: ‘Transitions Gen S is our best dynamic lens on the market, and it can superpower wearers’ glasses in the most stylish possible way.’
Tokai
Lutina
Tokai notes natural light sources emit larger levels of high-energy visible (HEV) light in the violet wavelength range of 400nm to 420nm. This, the company says, can be detrimental to the pigments in eyes, particularly lutein, as the oxygen in these pigment cells become stressed and begin to deteriorate.
Tokai says it is essential to manage existing levels through the consumption of green leafy vegetables and eye care supplements, but also by reducing light exposure.
Tokai Lutina embeds the HEV protection molecules into the lens, which is said to enable the photochromic lens to absorb up to 94% of harmful HEV wavelengths while delivering 100% UV protection. The product can be further enhanced with a front surface photochromic coating, available in three colours, and an additional back surface coating to reduce reduce UV reflections by up to 95%, keeping eyes comfortable in all lighting conditions.
Hoya
Sensity Colours
Hoya’s Sensity range of advanced photochromic lenses is set for an upgrade this year with the spring launch of six stylish new tints. The new colours are solid yellow, orange, aqua blue (gradient), pink, green and yellow and are said to make a great option for active, style-conscious patients as a first or second pair.
As well as delivering a fresh, modern look, Sensity Colours provide full UV protection and offer superior sun glare reduction thanks to special functionalities of Sensity Fast technology, so patients can enjoy the outdoors to the max.
Hoya says that in lower light conditions outdoors and indoors, the lenses fade back to the original tinting quickly thanks to the technology, allowing for a flexible adaptation to any light changes.
DSW Optical
Photochromic full UV
DSW Optical notes that photochromic lenses are a useful tool in practice because they offer flexibility and comfort, and that the performance and the range of products available is greater than ever before.
The company offers bespoke cosmetic and practical options to enhance photochromic lenses, such as combining them with a polarising filter to enhance them optically, or mirror flash to enhance them cosmetically.
Eye Index
Photochromics
Specialist prescription lab, Eye Index, says its photochromics range benefits from the free-form technology used by the business, and offers many lens material options along with consistent patient benefits and excellent value.
The Eye Index photochromic range is available in all HD and HD Camber freeform single vision and varifocal ranges in materials from 1.5 up to 1.67, and includes Xtractive Polarised, with a full range of coatings to complement the user’s lifestyle requirements. Eye Index is also able to respond to more specialised and out of range photochromic requirements on request.
Seiko
Sensity Fast
Launching at 100% Optical 2025, Sensity Fast is described by Seiko as the fastest fade back light-adaptive lenses available. Designed for the most active wearers by allowing them to move in and outdoors frequently, the lens is said to help overcome the primary barrier to photochromics: the time it takes for the lenses to return to clear when returning indoors.
The lens benefits from Stabilight Technology, which is said to ensure consistent performance in a range of climates, seasons and conditions. Sensity Fast darkens to a Category 2 sun lens tint when activated with 100% UV protection, with back surface UV protection when Seiko’s SRC Sun coating is applied. This is also said to enhance the natural and warm grey and brown colours. Seiko says Sensity Fast is an ideal choice for active and younger wearers.