Reactive/transition lenses for 7 year old

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Can I hear your experiences please - pros and cons? My 7 year old would like them, and I like the idea of constant uv protection without having to swap glasses.

Adviser at Specsavers assures me they change very quickly when the child goes back into duller light (e.g. into classroom after outdoor play), but is this the case? Thanks.

Hopeful bump??

No no no no
Im an optom and i really dislike transitions on kids( unless an ophthalmologist has advised them- ie for some eye conditions for eg)
The child will look like they are wearing sunglasses even in cloudy weather.I think they are a vehicle for bullying. plus cheaper reactolight lenses are slower to darken and lighten so you need to spend big in order for fast change. just my tuppence

No no no.
As an adult they were a bloody nightmare. Never changed fast enough and went dark no matter what the weather was.

Sadly they don't change super fast. I'd also check your optometrist actually thinks they would be suitable for such young eyes.

Thanks all, that has confirmed my worries. Having dark lenses in dull weather and lenses being slow to react to changes were the two things I definitely don't want for him!

We'll go for normal glasses and a second pair of sunglasses. I'm so relieved I checked here before ordering anything! Really appreciate the advice, thank you.

My DD had them at around that age... she now 14. Worked really well for her - no issues at school with transitioning etc. She thought they were cool so all was good. Very protective of her eyes too and had them as the recommendation of our (local independant) optician whose opinion I really value.

@LittleOwl153 so were they always clear outside when it wasn't bright sunshine?

I've just got some and they go dark very quickly. But take a while to lighten up.

And they do go dark on dull days so you look a bit daft.

This thread has definitely ruled them out for me! I don't want him to be teased at school. Thanks all 😊

My DD2 had them from aged 7. She was never teased.
They were fab. She'd never have bothered with sunglasses at school but effectively had them with her the whole time.

The only issue we ever had is that formal school photos made her take them off as they look like sunglasses so her photos look 'weird' because they are glasses-less.

Whole family has them now.