- Best photochromic lens rating
- Rodenstock Cosmo t 1.74 Sotaire Protect Plus 2 (SPP2) (AS)
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Essilor Orma Omega Crizal Easy UV
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Zeiss Single Vision 1.5 PhotoFusion DVP UV (Dura Vision Platinum UV) ( (see/Grey)
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- BBGR ASphor 174 Neva Max UV, E-SPF 25
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Seiko1.67AZ SRC – Super Resistant Coat
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- IndoforNight Natural-10
- Advantages
- flaws
- Nikon
te SPAnsitions Signature VII 1.5 ECC UV (Easy Clean Coat UV)Rating: 4.1
Best photochromic lens rating
| Nomination | seat | product name | price |
| Rating of the best photochromic lenses | 1 | Rodenstock Cosmo | 6 850€ |
| 2 | HOYA DriveWear Hi-Vision Long | 15 200€ | |
| 3 | Essilor 1.5 Orma | ||
| 3 100€ | |||
| 4 | CARL ZEISS 1.6 SINGLE VISION LOTUTEC UV | 2 650€ | |
| 5 | Essilor Orma Omega Crizal Easy UV | 5 000€ | |
| 6 | Zeiss Single Vision 1.5 PhotoFusion DVP UV (Dura Vision Platinum UV) ( (AS) | 2 000€ | |
| 7 | Cryol Younger Optics 1.6 FSV AS | ||
| 7 000€ | |||
| 8 | Tokai 1.60/42 AS Lutina PGC P-UV | 4 100€ | |
| 9 | BBGR ASphor 174 Neva Max UV, E-SPF 25 | 6 500€ | |
| 10 | Seiko1.67AZ SRC – Super Resistant Coat | 10 100€ | |
| 11 | IndoforNight Natural-10 | 5 100€ | |
| 12 | Nikon| 5 400€ | |
Rodenstock Cosmo
Rating: 4.9
Fourth place goes to vintage, refined products made of MR-10 organic material, which has a refractive index of 1.6. This is a spherical design lens with high elasticity. Despite their subtlety, they are eight times stronger than similar counterparts. Their manufacturing technology uses a high quality balanced material that guarantees clarity and contrast of vision.
Using advanced technology i.Scription guarantees excellent visibility at night. The lenses provide the user with 100% UV protection. The light transmission parameter is 99% and a small residual reflex has a soft aquamarine tint.
Multifunctional LotuTec (LT) UV coating is a high-quality protection against damage and scratches with water-, dirt- and grease-repellent properties. The oleophobic CleanCoat layer repels moisture and prevents it from spreading over the surface, as it has a large wetting angle. The product is equipped with a laser mark that guarantees the originality of the lens.
Advantages
- high-strength coating;
- easy care;
- elegant appearance;
- long lifetime.
Disadvantages
- have not been identified.
Essilor Orma Omega Crizal Easy UV
Rating: 4.5
The fifth nominee is photochromic optics from the French manufacturer. It has therapeutic and prophylactic qualities and assists in the correction of high degree hyperopia. This is a single-focal, lenticular lens that provides a smooth transition from the central to the marginal zone of vision. It is centered as aspherical and has parabolic visibility.
The coating of the optical product provides good water repellency. Its layers offer maximum protection against both UV light and direct sunlight. In addition, the coating has grease-repellent properties. Greatly enhances durability and prevents scratches by special protective compound.
The quality of the coating is confirmed by the high demand for the product. According to customer reviews, the lenses have excellent clarity and excellent contrast vision. It is also noted that, thanks to the top layer, there are no fingerprints on them.
Advantages
- Availability of corrective properties;
- durability and scratch resistance;
- leaves no streaks, stains, or prints;
- Maximum UV protection.
Disadvantages
- have not been detected.
Zeiss Single Vision 1.5 PhotoFusion DVP UV (Dura Vision Platinum UV) (
(see/Grey)
Rating: 4.5
On the eighth line is a Japanese product designed for people who spend a lot of time in front of monitors, TVs or in office light. Flat electronics produce an excessive amount of blue light that negatively affects the retina of the human eye. The lenses have a patented technology preserving natural lutein, which is not produced by the body, which ensures prolongation of the youthfulness of the eyes.
UV rays and harmful blue color are effectively blocked by double-sided multi-coating SuperAR Coat. It’s a multi-layered protection, based on the latest developments in the optical field.
The company has created a unique composition of PGC P-UV layering, which is applied on both sides. CleanCoat coating provides enhanced dirt, grease and water repellency and scratch protection. The lenses use an innovative double UV protection technology (P-UV).
Advantages
- the latest optical development;
- double-sided multi-coating;
- high protection against UV radiation;
- Comfortable during wear.
Disadvantages
- not identified.
BBGR ASphor 174 Neva Max UV, E-SPF 25
Rating: 4.3
In ninth place are the optics of aspherical design that harmonizes with any frame without distorting the natural size of the eyes. These are ultra-thin, focal, polymer lenses that have a spectacular appearance. They have a superior Neva Max UV coating, which provides dust, moisture and grease protection.
Thanks to the applied layers, the products are more resistant. It prevents fingerprints and is effective against scratches. Lenses have a high degree of transparency and contrast vision, guarantee maximum protection from ultraviolet radiation. The optics has a green residual reflex color. The lenses do not require complex and time-consuming care due to their technological layers of protective coating.
Monochrome products have a higher index of refraction (1.74). They are 30% lighter than other polymer optics. It increases the comfort of users, because glasses with such lenses do not press on the bridge of the nose and therefore do not leave marks. The aesthetic appearance ̶ is another advantage that does not directly affect lens quality, but plays a decisive role when choosing a product.
Advantages
- Thin and elegant optics;
- crystal clarity;
- Comfortable for many hours of wear;
- practicality and wear resistance.
Disadvantages
- have not been detected.
Seiko1.67AZ SRC – Super Resistant Coat
Rating: 4.2
Tenth place went to a Japanese optical product made of MR-10 elastic polymer. These are very thin and lightweight lenses with special durability. Specifically designed and tested for resistance to abrasion. Monochrome products withstand twice the bending load of other polymer lenses.
Products have double-sided aspherical shape that provides enhanced vision clarity and ensures visual perception of surrounding objects without deformation even at the lens periphery. The presence of a special MX-Desing spherical core helps the eyes to adapt quickly to the new design.
Thanks to SEIKO SuperResistantCoat (SRC) multi-coating, the product is impact resistant and durable. It gives the lenses anti-static, dust-repellent and abrasion-resistant properties. Because of the sophisticated elastic material they have an aesthetic appearance and are excellent for everyday use. According to customer reviews, the optics have good clarity and provide the eyes with a quick habituation.
Advantages
- for elegant eyeglass models;
- ultrastrong shockproof coating;
- does not distort objects near the edge of the lens;
- cleanliness, thanks to good antistatic.
Disadvantages
- not identified.
IndoforNight Natural-10
Rating: 4.2
On the eleventh position are the lenses for night driving. They have a yellow filter that provides comfortable driving not only in the dark, but also in cloudy, rainy weather. In low visibility conditions, the bright light from oncoming headlights is extinguished by 30% by the light-absorbing filter and does not dazzle the driver. This is due to the reduced light transmission of the blue (short) spectrum rays.
Monochrome, polymer product has an aspherical design. The lenses are coated with a top-strength Natural-10 protective layer, which provides reliable scratch resistance, as well as enlightening, dirt, grease, water-repellent properties, sputtering and self-cleaning effects.
Optics have a light green tint of residual reflex. The maximum light transmission is 99.2%. The products are in demand among customers, because they offer a number of advantages. They have an elegant appearance and an excellent set of practical features.
Advantages
- Night driving capability;
- latest-generation protective coating;
- Maximum comfort for the eyes;
- Minimal time for hygienic care.
flaws
- have not been identified.
Nikon
Rating: 4.1
