How to choose optimal lenses for drivers?
How to choose optimal lenses for drivers?
What should you pay attention to when choosing the right glasses?
When choosing the best lenses for drivers, opticians should first find out whether the customer often drives at night or during the day and whether they drive professionally or occasionally. For professional drivers or night drivers, lenses with an anti-reflective coating are recommended to minimize glare and increase contrast.
In strong sunlight, polarized lenses are ideal for avoiding annoying reflections on wet or smooth surfaces. These lenses, permanently tinted in gray, brown or gray-green, offer optimal protection not only when driving, but also during outdoor activities such as fishing or hiking.
Another option is photochromic lenses such as Transitions XTRActive, which adjust their tint to the light both behind the windshield and outdoors. Here, the lenses change color depending on the brightness and offer universal protection against glare, both in diffuse light and in sunlight.
For customers looking for a combination of all the advantages, DriveWear lenses are ideal. These combine the properties of photochromic and polarized lenses and dynamically adjust their tint to the lighting conditions. The color varies from green-yellow to a dark reddish brown tone, which offers high contrast in low light and improves visual comfort in sunlight.
Lenses for drivers – Our selection
As an optician, you know that drivers have special requirements for their lenses to optimize vision in different lighting conditions. We offer five special lenses for drivers, each tailored to different needs:
- ActiDrive: Designed to reduce glare and improve contrast day and night. Ideal for all lighting conditions while driving. Learn more.
- Transitions® XTRActive™: These lenses react to UV light and provide a comfortable tint both outdoors and behind the windshield. Learn more.
- Transitions® XTRActive™ Polarized: These lenses combine the benefits of photochromic and polarized lenses to minimize glare and improve visual acuity. Learn more.
- Polarized lenses: They offer first-class protection against sun glare by eliminating annoying reflections on wet and shiny surfaces. Learn more.
- DriveWear: A combination of photochromic and polarized lenses that change their tint depending on the lighting conditions, providing optimal contrast in both low light and sunlight. Learn more.
Talk to your customers to understand their needs – whether they drive primarily during the day, at night or in changing light conditions – and recommend the right lens.
