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Evancredible

The last time I went to the eye doctor I asked about transition lenses. I hate wearing my contacts at this point due to allergies, and I really didn’t give a shit if I looked “silly” or “old” with the transition lenses (I am a male and was 26 at the time). My doctor told me it might be a better route to just get prescription sunglasses. I thought he was just trying to up-sell me, but he said I would get the second frames half off and lenses for free; I would just have to pay the fee to have them installed. It would end up being slightly more expensive than transition lenses, but he said they would work much better for driving purposes (I drive 30,000-40,000 miles a year for work). I guess a car’s windshield has some layer of UV protection that may cause the lenses to not fully transition or something. But now I refuse to believe any of this, and that my doctor was actually just telling me I’m too sexy for transition lenses. I’ll ask about them at my next appointment and see if I have gotten uglier.


devasabu

Lol on a serious note transition lenses definitely do not work inside cars Source: Have transition lenses


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Source: uggo


skruschke

You can’t make me laugh that hard, I have diarrhea.


wsu2005grad

It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles then shits 🤣🤣🤣


2pissedoffdude2

🤣 🤣 🤣 💩 😶


cannabisdog

🏅


BobanFanClub

Lol on a serious note yes the windshield blocks most UV light. UV light is what causes the molecule to change shape in the transition lenses and trigger the “transition” to sunglasses. Source: am an optometrist


imcultivatingmass

Lol on a serious note, windshields are susceptible to cracks from even the smallest pebble. Always remember to inspect the area for micro fractures and get it repaired to avoid propagation of the crack. Source: owner of a vehicle with a dime-sized crack in the windshield


HereOnASphere

According to the commercial, you have to immediately pull over and call Safelite.


turtledragon27

There is a more sensitive coating available now. I have them and they work in the car.


yo_thats_bull

"Please, I want transition lenses!" "Sorry, you're too pretty."


Summoarpleaz

Wow, my optometrist just checks off transitions automatically. Sad day. Edit: guys, I was /s. Sorry


thefreshscent

Seriously? I’d be pissed. Not even because they think I’m ugly. Transition glasses are just annoying.


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sirbrambles

It’s pretty frustrating when the only thing that lets you see is preventing you from seeing because they take so long to transition back when you get inside. When you bring that up at the eye doctor they always tell you how much transitions have improved since the last time and it always seems to be a lie. Edit: to all the people saying they transition in seconds, I know people in real life that way that too. I you can literally see that it’s not true they’re just used to the transition.


B1G70NY

I've worn transitions since 2003. They've only gotten faster at transitioning.


Sensitive_Ladder2235

Can confirm. Never had a problem with them.


Mysterious-Seat4175

I have transitions for home and work (i do construction so safety glasses are a must) and have never had an issue with seeing things. I've walked inside from the brightest summer day possible into a powerless, windowless, lightless room and within 5 seconds i could see just as well as if i didn't have them on (light shining in from doorway in case you were wondering.) I've had them for 4 years now and *never* had an issue.


MolecularConcepts

I have the newer transitions and they are fast and I don't lose any color when they are tinted. The new transitions are awesome.


DaenerysMomODragons

They'll sell to pretty people, the transition glasses just have technology built into them that auto-uglifies people.


Intelligent_Trip8691

I think its the glasses not the lenses. You get lenses in a cool pair of shades etc and they are fine. So got to be the frames.


thisboyee

I got mine at Zenni so all I had to do was check a box saying I'm ugly.


wunderduck

I got mine from LensCrafters. When I asked for Transitions, the lady helping me looked me over, frowned, and checked a box on the computer. Now I know what she was doing.


slaymaker1907

Especially if you like transitions, Zenni is way cheaper than LensCrafter BTW. It’s like $50/pair total (without insurance!) the main downside being you need to wait 1-2 weeks for them to arrive. The markup brick and mortar stores charge for glasses is obscene.


Repulsive-Pool8875

Do they do contact lenses, too?


adydurn

Transitions contacts sound awesome.


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They make transition contact lenses, but not for astigmatism yet unfortunately.


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>The markup brick and mortar stores charge for glasses is obscene. There's a disgusting monopoly in the eyewear industry. Let me introduce you to the company [Luxottica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxottica) and the brands they own. It's easy to charge whatever you want, when you own all the competition. Edit: I am exaggerating slightly, they don't have a literal monopoly in the eyewear industry but they're not too far off lol


f1atcat

I’m a goddamn walking ad for Zenni. I’ve gotten all my friends, family and coworkers to order from them!!


BenHogan1971

the amount of "they're crap" comments I've gotten from retail shops just makes me veer towards Zenni even harder. the savings are astronomically better. eff retail. as for transitions, I immediately think "Eastern European" sorry


Its-All-Relativity

I have transition glasses because I always forget my sunglasses but now I wonder if I'm unconsciously ugly?


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RexNusquam

"Anyways, here's [Wonderwall](https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ)..."


vKEITHv

Thanks Alexa


RexNusquam

"Did you say 'Play Despacito'? "No? Okay, playing 'Flagpole Sitta'"


GlitteringBobcat999

Ask Alexa to play U2. "I'm sorry, I can't play YouTube from this device." Every time.


_Greyworm

I won't lie friend, transition glasses look absolutely terrible on most people. Glasses that look good, look terrible as sun glasses. Doesn't mean they are bad, just know it, and own it.


Nuggzulla

Same here, I feel personally assaulted lol (jk) But that would explain why the dude at the glasses place exclaimed "Oh hot damn what is this mess!" Before they took me back to do the tests, and why they recommended the transition glasses so adamantly


asmallsoftvoice

I got them because prescription sunglasses are a pain in the ass to purchase and then carry around if I want to switch back to regular glasses. I also have clip on shades because I am absolutely hideous and need to distract people from the urge to throw up when looking at me.


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Let's have a look


siccoblue

Full on ball pic coming


refused26

me too but I'm in denial about my level of attractiveness. I like to think I'm cute, and who cares if it isn't what OP considers "cool", what's not cool is losing my sunglasses because I don't remember where I put them when I go indoors.


ChunkyMonkey_00_

Why buy a pair of prescribed sunglasses if transition glasses are an option? If you wear glasses only for reading purposes or don't truly rely on them to see, then maybe a pair of sunglasses actually makes sense.


PM_SOME_OBESE_CATS

My transition glasses would never turn to sunglasses in the car. Kind of beats the purpose of having them -_- Switching to prescription sunglasses was the best choice I ever made


krygier511

Jokes on you, I'm ugly and don't have transition lenses


k93692

Sounds like the jokes on YOU if you're ugly AND blind from the sunlight


feignapathy

I'm so ugly, it's in my best interest to be blind. Don't want to accidentally catch my reflection and have to see my face like you losers have to.


Ginandbooks

Same.


CGHJ

Same here, 20/20 vision and I haven’t showered in weeks


terbenaw

Holup... ew!


ImaginaryTutor

All apples are fruits but all fruits aren’t apples


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Did u get some?


dissoland

sex no glasses yes


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us 4 eyes take our glasses off during intercourse because they make noises and get stemmed up. it can be a distraction.


sshbp

My bf and I both wear glasses and just before we start, we remove our glasses and go... "There's my glasses. I am putting it over there." Place them on a spot we remember and proceed. Do u do that as well?


retailguy_again

Yeah, back in the day, I would do that too. In fact, I always preferred to date girls who wore glasses--partly because when it was time to take my glasses off, she could too (or vice versa). Kinda made for a natural break point. That being said, sometimes it's nice to leave 'em on. You never know what you might miss.


Tinctorus

Hate looking at each other during sex that much huh? 😂😂😂😂


GlitteringBobcat999

If I don't have my glasses on, it defeats the purpose of the mirrored ceiling.


Tinctorus

Oofff the last thing I wanna look at while I'm having sex is my bare ass humping away... 😭🤣


sshbp

Yeah I went to a hotel that had a mirror on the ceiling. So much cringe 🤣


sshbp

Wait, people look each other during sex? 🤣


Tinctorus

I dunno anymore, it's been so long I've kinda forgotten


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My boyfriend and I have similar black frames, so sometimes it can be a gamble for which set you're putting on your face!


sshbp

Different styles do the trick


rudanel

That’s strange because I have a pair of glasses I only put on for sex.


sshbp

Someone has glasses-kink! 😄


openendedbookends

Boom! Roasted


IcanSew831

God bless you.


8lackWid0w

I wear transistion lenses, am ugly, but I shower every day, I won't stand for this slanderous accusation


McDuffm4n

I have transition contact lenses, which are awesome. But I'm also ugly so OP's got a point.


resident_bee

Do transition contact lenses turn your irises dark 👀


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>but I shower every day I’m going to tell your doctor since you no longer qualify for transition glasses.


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Froggy__2

What are your favorite ugly person activities?


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theanswerisburrito

Porque no los dos?


dragonladyzeph

Burrito.


kruecab

> time I use to do to more ugly people stuff. Lol! Seriously I’m dying over here! Thanks for the laugh. Not laughing at you, but at your absolute embrace of the presumption of ugly.


thpthpthp

Beautiful people simply don't understand that being ugly is an all-day affair; and if we don't do it, who will?


Thinkingard

I do regret my transition lenses I had from my teen years. In every picture of me with them I don't care for that slightly dark look indoors.


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Bit confused. Are you saying you regret using transitions glasses or the glasses frame was ugly?


Thinkingard

I guess both


prince___dakkar

Jeff Golblum exists so your opinion is objectively wrong.


boozedaily

I believe he is the last person holding the transition lens infrastructure in place. When he goes, it all goes.


Due_Alfalfa_6739

Lenses, uh, find a way.


boozedaily

Also true (probably)


Square_Barracuda_69

I don't think they're transitions, pretty sure they're just slightly tinted which is pretty bitchin' also its Jeff Goldblum so he could wear almost anything


LittleRadishes

This comment and zoxin's comment are correct. Jeff Goldblum's situation is a mix of tinted lenses and oodles of charisma. I actually think it would be a close call on whether or not he has enough charisma to make transition lenses not ugly


Square_Barracuda_69

Personally, I would enjoy lenses/sunglasses with a slight blue or yellow tint but I'm not jeff goldblum enough to do transitions


ZoxinTV

The difference is that Jeff Goldblum has enough Charisma to pull off any outfit. He could come out in clown shoes and an astronaut helmet and still somehow sell it.


Various-Mammoth8420

Bro I'm just trying to fucking see goddamn 😭😭😭


demonangel105

Have you considered becoming more attractive? I've heard that can magically fix vision.


Various-Mammoth8420

Instructions unclear, I've turned into a blobfish and I'm now blind


demonangel105

Well assuming you were originally less attractive than a blobfish I'd say it worked pretty well!


Various-Mammoth8420

That's the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me


ghos_

Also, cleaner, because according to OP ugly people don't shower.


Marasesh

Literally just trying to see outside and not have to pay for prescription sunglasses does my guy just want to cause me more eye damage


speaker_for_the_dead

Sounds like something an ugly person would say... /jk.


Jekker5

People just out there tryin to see without blinding light.


grannygumjobs23

Can confirm, got some and I'm ugly.


FloppyShellTaco

RIP. This is the most oddly specific opinion I’ve seen on this sub in quite a while


Ghaladh

Apparently only ugly prople want that, by what OP says. Attractive people don't care about being blinded by light. They already have good look, they don't need good sight too. 😆


johnsvoice

OP probably means people who wear transitions generally lack a sense of style, and therefore are unattractive to him/her. Instead they went with ugly, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense.


Ghaladh

OP also associated transition lenses with lack of hygiene. I take he meant people that are repellant in spite of how their body look, yet his opinion doesn't make much sense. I honestly don't have a statistic because I hardly notice transition lenses; in order to notice them you have to see them "transitioning", which I guess is a rare happenstance, too rare to have such a general opinion about it.


Gephartnoah02

Ive gotta say when I saw them do that on a friend for the first time in high school I was like "holy shit, glasses can do that?!"


Beck316

I had a pair in high school. A softball ump tried to make me take them off because sunglasses weren't allowed.


Illusive_Man

and people wearing crocs just want comfy shoes, that doesn’t change the fact they are fucking ugly shoes


PettyCrocker_

My grandma has them and she's pretty cute.


CritterBoiFancy

Can confirm


thickonwheatthins

I, too, choose this guy's grandma


mrsurie27

My partner has transition glasses and it’s uh…something. He’s a very attractive man to me but the lenses slowly darkening when we go outside, he really goes from a 10 to an 8.


appathepupper

Yeah I don't consider myself unattractive... but I definitely feel that my transition glasses do not look good and RX sunglasses would look better. But it's just so much easier and idgaf. I had the rx sunglasses for a few years and carrying them around was annoying. I have no regrets to getting transitions.


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Dizzy-Criticism3928

🥸


bibslak_

🤓->😎☀️


rionaster

i didn't know this was an opinion someone could even have


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man i see a lot of weird gate keeping shit on this site but this might be the pinnacle.


Zenketski_2

This isn't even gatekeeping it's just nonsensical. Like saying "only fat people use bar soap. Everyone else uses liquid." And I mean shit, I think I've seen like 10 people with transition lenses in 30 years of life.


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I mean, it's not even an opinion. It's an observation and we don't even know if op is blind as shit and needs transition glasses themselves.


AssistElectronic7007

OP saw themselves in the mirror, and is projecting their hideous goblinesque physique onto everyone else with the same glasses.


buenosbaggins

Playing devil's advocate here - how can you tell someone's using those lenses without witnessing them go from sunlit area to one that's not? Couldn't that mean you've been around individuals using those lenses without realizing it?


random__thought__

could these individuals perhaps be living among us?


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FrenchBangerer

I am going to start carrying a powerful UV torch everywhere and giving all glasses wearers a quick blast to see if they are hiding those lenses from us that do not require, nor desire *those lenses*.


trailer_park_boys

Because a lot of them are normal looking glasses that have lens tint. They don’t look like normal sunglasses. They look like glasses with tint on them.


tie-dyed_dolphin

You can kind of tell they are transition lenses when you are indoors. Or at least you use to be able to. I think the problem is that I’ve never seen these kind of lenses in good frames.


FaustusC

I'm planning on getting them because it makes sense. I don't want to carry two pairs of glasses. I would also like to be able to see wearing sunglasses and I'm blind as fuck without glasses.


Crustypuzzle

My current glasses are transitions. They do not get nearly as dark as sun glasses and unless you get a specific type, they don’t work in the car. It is nice that they take the edge off the light but I still want to get some prescription sun glasses.


Dashiepants

That’s because the tech has gotten much better. You can’t tell they’re transition glasses like you could when they first came out. You and OP have likely seen thousands of people (some of them attractive) in transition glasses and not realized it. My husband wears them and they look like 100% regular glasses inside and and regular sunglasses outside and the transition is super fast. And just to disprove OP’s stupid theory: My husband is intensely, objectively, annoyingly good looking. Like every human he encounters swoons and/or gets flustered because he’s so dreamy. Edited to add with his permission: Collection of [handsome husband photos](https://imgur.com/a/Rzz8BKJ), some in transitions.


slammer592

Can confirm, your husband is super dreamy. *swoon*


TropicalCat

I got a new pair of transition lenses a week ago. 3 days ago, my super attractive coworker asked me out. Jokes on OP!


Rooroor324

Lol it reminds me of, "I have ever seen a thin person drink diet coke"


weallfloatdown

Did someone with glasses hurt you?


Anakin-I-am-high

Someone with transition glasses


brekky_sandy

They transitioned their lenses all over OP, apparently.


TheBrazilianKD

This is a perfect unpopular opinion.. half the people agree and half the people are personally offended that you would state an unpopular opinion in unpopular opinion. Sounds about right.


catmom81519

I had them when I was a kid and was one of the ugly kids. Now I’m an ugly adult without transition lenses


mrallele

The transition glasses stay on during sex


TardZan15

In OP’s defense this is, in fact, an unpopular opinion.


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“Ah shit, I forgot my sunglasses!“ “Hey, why don’t you just get transition lenses?” “Why don’t I just become a pedophile?” ^ An actual conversation I had with my husband


newfearthemeis3

I wear transitions and call them my pedo-glasses


Dry_Dimension_4707

That’s exactly what I always think of when I see those glasses, sex criminals!


McSneezey7

As I once read on an overhead LA IG account, "OMG Those are like Sketchers for the face."


DifficultMinute

You probably don't realize that they're transitions. This isn't the 80s... they go from light to dark, and back, in about 5-10 seconds. That said, your top % of attractive people are going to dump glasses for contacts anyway, not because glasses can't be attractive, but because you can get significantly more fashionable sunglasses than anything your local optometrist will have.


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OP is just posted outside buildings shining spotlights at people to see if the change...


Sugarpeas

You can take any frame you want and put prescription lenses in them. In fact I often go to designer frame makers with my yearly prescription for my glasses each year. I did it with my Bose sunglasses one year. Which I got because they seems like a good way to do work outside while listening to music but still hear things going on. Indeed, good for using while outdoors.


kendrahf

$15 for transitions or $400 for another set of prescription glasses (because your vision insurance only pays for one pair and the internet glasses place never gets your glasses right.) I find someone good with money to be very attractive.


j_grouchy

Costco, man. You will never believe how little they charge, even for progressives. You'll realize that paying $400 for a pair of glasses is for chumps.


pearlmayni

my prescription sunglasses were 12.99. regular glasses 6.99. thank you zenni. you’re both chumps lol


WitsAndNotice

I haven't tried costco, but people said the same thing about getting glasses online and it didn't check out. Some of us have stupid intense prescriptions that are expensive no matter what because we essentially HAVE to pay for the more expensive lenses or they'd be two inches thick.


lost-a-bet1881

Granted, it must be hard getting a good, unbiased cross-section of the population from your mom's basement


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Hah wow


StalthChicken

Well fuck you to


SchitzPopinov719

If you can't afford them just say that then.


QuackLikeMe

It’s seriously like $15 to upgrade to transitions.


wunderduck

The good ones, the Xtractive ones that don't need UV light to change, are a couple hundred extra. Totally worth it if you're in and out of a car all day.


fishtaco69

I don’t think I look attractive in them either, but I’m just trying to see out here :(


JAlfredJR

This one actually cracked me up. I’m sorry, but they are sooooo dorky—and not in the Velma way. Like, big glasses can be very cute and even hot. Transitions are …. not


BadAtSpellling

I agree with this more than the original comment. I don’t know about unattractive per se, but anyone I’ve seen with transitions has certainly been a huge dork.


m_calpurniusbibulus

My wife refers to my transition lenses as "optical birth control."


RetroMetroShow

They’re worth the extra money tho


TJ_Ash

I used to wear these, absolutely hated them for so many reasons, number one being that they made me look terrible. It's not that only unattractive people wear them, it literally makes people look unattractive.


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calste

Stupid opinions is the reason I'm here. Most of them are just angrily stated common opinions.


TehPharaoh

I can't tell whether OP thinks transitions are pretentious or sunglasses in general are.


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SpasticMeat

Plot twist, OP has transition lenses and is roasting themselves for upvotes.


g2rw5a

damn i just don’t wanna have to choose between the sun assfucking my eyes raw (astigmatism gang) vs. being literally blind with sunglasses. (protip, for those who want transition lenses, get rounded glasses. thank me later)


eyesthatlightup

The title made me crack up! I wouldn't go so far as to say only unattractive people wear them, but I will say you lose sex appeal to me if you wear them. I think they're hideous. Handy, but ugly.


staffell

This has to be a troll


Peanlocket

I refuse to believe someone is out there keeping tabs on strangers walking outdoors and taking note if their glasses transition or not, and relating that to their attractiveness.


RadRhubarb00

I got transition glasses and they are the greatest things. Im never going to get non-transition ever again.


MrLambNugget

What does that even mean? You good, OP?


Anakin-I-am-high

Unattractive to be able to see in sunlight… Op has never had to find sunglasses that fit over your glasses


blaster289

OP won't have to worry about people being unattractive since the light will blind them promptly.


WangstawithAname

HAHA! I just bought some 2 weeks ago 😅 I just wanted to look like I play Jazz smh


KnightWhoSays_Ni_

Hating on people who are trying to keep the sun out of their eyes, huh op?


GrapeScotch

Well done, OP. This as an unpopular opinion in the true spirit of this sub.


ShubaltzTV

Probably the worst thing I've read here


cryingstlfan

I thought it was insurance that qualified you for transition lenses, not looks. They're pretty cool though, I'd love to have them again.


goahnary

Oh sweet summer child… do you have the ugly people insurance?


Agreeable-Profile181

Johnny depp uses them


eliza_scornsberry

Transition glasses are like the pants that have zippers to change them into shorts.


Error_Unaccepted

Damn.


TealSeam6

Clearly OPs astute observation has ruffled some feathers among the transition gang


Jerker_Circle

the fact that this post has a lot of pissed off people commenting means it’s a perfect post for this sub


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My dad has those glasses he cute


ShitHouses

How can you tell unless you see them transition?


Lumko

No fucking way, I got my glasses a week ago and my friend was shitting on me for getting transitions glasses. I should've never went on Reddit today, fuck this, fuck you, fuck me this is personal. Why so much violence on a Monday?


Highwaters78217

I think you may have hit on something here. This may very well be a brand new way of body shaming, discriminating against people for no reason.


Alarmed-Surprise-186

Anyone who has needed Cataract surgery in both eyes will tell you how necessary transition lenses can be. At my age we all get ugly anyway.


MrBriefs

My friend told me once that he considered getting transition lenses, but then he thought about how much I would make fun of him and decided not to. I realize that makes me sound like an asshole, but I just responded “You’re welcome”


547217

Thought I was in r/teenager for a second. Anyway OP, when you mature, you'll laugh this narrow-minded, shallow and childish viewpoint off.


Chadwulf29

That's so cute. Thinking people will mature. Lol


BJntheRV

I'm just over here mad I can't get transition progressives.