The optical industry has been waiting — and the wait is finally over. Transitions Optical and Younger Optics have officially unveiled a breakthrough innovation designed specifically for bifocal and trifocal wearers: Transitions® SFT™ lenses in polycarbonate composite. Launched on December 2, 2025, this new technology delivers the ultra-responsive performance that single-vision wearers have enjoyed for years, now optimized for multifocal users.For the first time, patients who rely on FT28, FT35, or Trifocal 7x28 designs can experience the effortless blend of clarity indoors, deep darkness outdoors, and smooth adaptability to changing light.
What Makes Transitions SFT a Game-Changer?
These lenses combine a durable polycarbonate base with a specially engineered Photochromic Trivex® front
surface optimized for outstanding photochromic performance. The result is a lens that adapts rapidly, wears comfortably, and protects effectively — all without compromising visual clarity.
Here’s what sets the technology apart:
- Ultra-Fast Fade Back
- Transitions SFT lenses fade back more than twice as fast as the previous generation, ensuring you’re ready for any lighting environment without delay.
- Clearer After Just 60 Seconds
- One minute after activation, these lenses are up to 45% clearer than the previous version. This means less waiting for your lenses to return to their indoor state.
- Crisp, Clean Indoor Vision
- Patients can enjoy the same high level of clarity indoors, ensuring all-day comfort in any setting.
- Category 3 Darkness Outdoors
- Transitions SFT achieves impressive sun-darkening performance — 12% transmission in gray and 14% in brown at 23°C — delivering true outdoor protection.
- Ultimate Light Protection
- The lenses filter up to 31% of blue-violet light indoors, and an incredible up to 88% outdoors, while blocking 100% of UVA and UVB rays.
- Longer-Lasting Performance
- Improved durability ensures your lenses stay responsive and consistent over time.
Why Your Patients Will Love It
Multifocal wearers often feel left behind when it comes to advancements in photochromic technology. Transitions SFT finally puts them front and center with:
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A seamless visual experience
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Faster response times
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Enhanced sun protection
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A choice of gray or brown
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Compatibility with popular flat-top bifocal and trifocal designs
This is a perfect upgrade for patients who want convenience, protection, and performance — without switching between multiple pairs of glasses.
Available Designs
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FT28
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FT35
- Trifocal 7x28
All now available in polycarbonate composite with Photochromic Trivex® front-surface technology.
The Future of Photochromic Multifocals Starts Now
With Transitions SFT, bifocal and trifocal wearers can finally experience the same responsive, adaptive lens performance that has transformed vision for single-vision patients. This launch marks a major milestone in lens innovation — and an exciting opportunity for practices to elevate their offerings.
If you’re ready to bring next-level technology to your multifocal patients, these lenses deliver on every promise: clarity, comfort, protection, and speed.
