Why Everyone Suddenly Wants Tinted Lenses Again
Tinted lenses are officially having a comeback – and this time it’s about far more than just sunglasses.
At EYES on St Albans, more customers are choosing coloured and adaptive lenses that combine visual comfort, digital support and personal style for modern everyday life.
And perhaps the biggest surprise?
People are finally letting go of the idea that tinted lenses indoors somehow look strange.
“We’ve spent years thinking lenses should always be completely clear inside,” says Jez Levy from EYES on St Albans. “But modern life puts huge visual demands on us and slight tints can genuinely make working and everyday life more comfortable.”
That shift is happening at exactly the same time as the launch of the new Varilux® Immersia™ occupational lenses from Essilor.
Designed for near vision and prolonged screen use, the lenses offer:
- a wider near-vision zone
- more comfortable digital working
- improved natural posture at screens
- support for reducing digital eye strain
Unlike traditional “office lenses”, Varilux® Immersia™ can now also be combined with the full range of modern Transitions colours.
That means wearers can move comfortably between offices, cafés, outdoor spaces and bright summer environments without constantly switching glasses.
The lenses also include premium coating options designed to improve comfort and durability, including:
- blue light filtering
- UVA and UVB protection
- anti-scratch coatings
- anti-reflection technology
- water and dust repellence
And yes – they look fantastic too.
The lenses work especially well with the handcrafted JL Spex collection at EYES on St Albans, although many existing frames can also be reglazed.
Tinted lenses are increasingly becoming part of a wider movement towards more expressive eyewear. Customers want glasses that feel stylish, individual and enjoyable to wear rather than purely functional.
There’s also more colour on the horizon.
EYES on St Albans has already hinted that additional tint options across wider Varilux and single vision lens collections are arriving very, very soon.
Which means tinted lenses are no longer about hiding indoors behind dark glasses.
They’re becoming something much more interesting:
A smarter way to see and a more expressive way to wear glasses.
Very EYES on St Albans.
Pop in and see if us if you’d like to try them for yourself.
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