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<div><p>Especially designed for wearers who are very light sensitive or frequently exposed to bright light. <em>Transitions</em><strong>®</strong> <em>XTRActive</em><strong>®</strong> <em>new generation</em> lenses specially designed to provide the best extra darkness &amp; the best extra light protection.</p></div>

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THE BEST XTRA LIGHT PROTECTION<sup>1</sup>

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<div><p><em>Transitions</em> <em>XTRActive</em> new generation filters up to 7 times more blue-violet light than a clear lens indoors.<sup>2</sup>, and block up to 86% of blue-violet light outdoors<sup>3</sup>. They are extra-dark in sunlight to help provide you with the best overall blue-violet light protection across light situations<sup>4</sup>.</p></div>

BEST BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT PROTECTION

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<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> new generation lenses are extra dark outdoors and the darkest photochromic light intelligent lens in hot temperatures. They are the only photochromic lens to achieve a category 3 level of darkness when it's hot - the same level as sunglasses.<sup>5</sup></p></div>

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<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> new generation lenses are the darkest photochromic lens in the car, helping to protect your eyes from bright sunlight while driving.<sup>6</sup></p></div>

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<div><p>All <em>Transitions</em><sup>®</sup> lenses, including <em>Transitions XTRActive </em>new generation lenses, block 100% of UVA and UVB rays to help protect your eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun.<sup>8</sup></p></div>

BLOCK 100% UVA & UVB

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<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> new generation lenses return from a dark to a clear lens faster than ever, providing 35% faster fadeback.<sup>7</sup></p></div>

UP TO 35% FASTER FADEBACK

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<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> new generation lenses are clear with a hint of tint to better filter blue-violet light indoors compared to clear lenses. Designed to help protect your eyes from harsh indoor lighting and the sources of blue-violet light including digital devices<sup>2</sup>.</p></div>

CLEAR INDOORS WITH A HINT OF PROTECTIVE TINT

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<em>Transitions XTRActive new generation</em> wearers are satisfied with the vision experience<sup>8</sup>:

<div><p>are satisfied with the ability to see their environment quickly and precisely</p></div>

<div><p>are satisfied with the clarity of vision</p></div>

<div><p>are satisfied with the field of vision</p></div>

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<div><p>New powerful dyes and the latest nano –composite matrix to provide the best extra darkness and the best extra light protection.</p></div>

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<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> <em>new generation</em> lenses are recommended for wearers who are very light sensitive or frequently exposed to bright light. They deliver the best extra darkness and the best extra light protection<sup>1</sup> from intense light indoors and outdoors, even in the car.</p></div>

What is Transitions XTRActive?

<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> new generation filters up to 45% of blue-violet light indoors and up to 86% of blue-violet light outdoors.<sup>3</sup></p></div>

How much blue-violet light will Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses block?

<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> <em>new generation</em> lenses are darker, clearer and up to 35% faster to fadeback compared to the previous generation.<sup>5,7,9</sup></p></div>

How can Transitions XTRActive lenses be differentiated from Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses?

<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> <em>new generation</em> lenses are the darkest photochromic lens in the car and the only photochromic lens achieving category 2 levels in the car.<sup>6</sup></p></div>

How dark are Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses in the car?

<div><p><em>Transitions XTRActive</em> <em>new generation</em> lenses are extra dark outdoors and do not polarize. The <em>Transitions</em> range features <em>Transitions XTRActive Polarized</em> lenses which are dark outdoors and polarized outdoors in the sun. They are both ideal for patients who are very light sensitive or who are frequently exposed to intense bright light.<sup>10</sup></p></div>

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<div><p>1. The darkest in hot temperatures &amp; in the car, blocking 100% UVA &amp; UVB and offering the best overall blue violet light filtration across light situations* among clear to extra dark photochromic lenses. *Filtering blue-violet light (between 400 and 455nm ISO TR 20772:2018) among polycarbonate and CR39 grey lenses with a premium anti-reflective coating.: filtering (i) up to 45% indoors at 23°C, (ii) up to 64% behind the windshield (iii) up to 86% outdoors at 23°C and (iv) up to 83% outdoors at 35°C.<br/>2. Tests performed on grey Transitions® XTRActive® new generation and clear lenses, CR39 and polycarbonate, with a premium anti-reflective coating. Blue-violet light is between 400 and 455nm (ISO TR 20772:2018).<br/>3. Tests performed on grey CR39 &amp; polycarbonate lenses with a premium anti-reflective coating. Blue-violet light is between 400 and 455nm (ISO TR 20772:2018)<br/>4. Protection from blue-violet light (380nm-460nm) blocking (i) up to 34% indoors at 23°C, (ii) up to 64% behind the windshield (iii) up to 90% outdoors at 23°C and (iv) up to 83% outdoors at 35°C, among polycarbonate and 1.5 gray lenses in the clear to extra dark photochromic category.<br/>5. Clear to extra dark photochromic category. Tests across polycarbonate and 1.5 gray lenses at 35°C achieving &lt;18%T using Transitions Optical's standard testing method.<br/>6. Clear to extra dark photochromic category. Polycarbonate and 1.5 gray lenses tested at 23°C behind the windscreen achieving between 18%T and 43%T.<br/>7. Compared to the previous generation, across materials tested on gray lenses fading back to 70% transmission at 23°C.<br/>8. Transitions Optical, Quality of Vision and Vision Experience Test In Real Life situations (Life Wearer Testing), France, Eurosyn, Q3 2020, N=148 – Top4Boxes. Based on wearers who preferred Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses (32% of total wearers). Caution: small base size (n=46 wearers who preferred Transitions XTRActive new generation lenses).<br/>9. Compared to the previous generation, across materials tested on gray lenses.<br/>10. Filters up to 45% of blue-violet light indoors. Tests performed on grey Transitions® XTRActive® new generation and clear lenses, CR39 and polycarbonate, with a premium anti-reflective coating. Blue-violet light is between 400 and 455nm (ISO TR 20772:2018).</p></div>

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