Transitions Optical Announces That Pro Cycling Team Garmin-Transitions Will Ride With Most Advanced Adaptive Lens Technology at the Tour of California

PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Team Garmin-Transitions, the elite American professional cycling team, is set to compete in the Amgen Tour of California, May 16-23, while wearing the latest, most advanced adaptive lens technology available from Transitions Optical.  Setting the standard of training and competing with state-of-the-art technology, the team has been equipped with Transitions® lenses.

Cyclists – professionals and amateurs alike – depend on healthy, quality vision for optimal performance.  With such obstacles as varying light conditions, distracting glare which can cause squinting and eye fatigue and ongoing exposure to UV rays, visual ability can be affected without proper eyewear.  

"Adaptive lenses, like Transitions lenses, that automatically adjust the level of darkness when outdoor light conditions change, are an ideal choice for all outdoor enthusiasts," said Dr. Larry Lampert, independent sports vision specialist and Transitions Optical consultant.  "By enhancing contrast and reducing glare, Transitions help you see and perform your best in all light conditions – while blocking 100 percent of harmful UV rays."

Whether you're a professional cyclist, an amateur out on a leisurely bike ride or a spectator cheering on your favorite team, the right eyewear can allow for a more comfortable experience and help to protect the health of your eyes for a lifetime.  The Transitions family of adaptive eyewear offers a variety of lens options, such as Transitions® lenses, Transitions® XTRActive™ lenses and Transitions® SOLFX™ sun lenses.  

"At Transitions, we offer the most advanced adaptive lens technology available, providing the members of Team Garmin-Transitions with a true competitive advantage," said Connie Falvo, Director of External Affairs, Transitions Optical.  "Our partnership with Team Garmin-Transitions has allowed us to continue to build upon our commitment to educating consumers worldwide about the connection between healthy, quality sight and enhanced sports performance and its role as part of an overall healthy lifestyle."

"Vision is a key to my success as a competitive cyclist and in my everyday life," said Tom Danielson, member, Team Garmin-Transitions.  "We face constantly changing light conditions as we ride hundreds of miles each day.  Transitions lenses adjust to the right level of darkness for me, so that I can see my best in all conditions."

For more information about the connection between healthy vision and sports performance, visit www.transitions.com.

About Transitions Optical, Inc.

Transitions Optical is a joint venture of PPG Industries, Inc. and Essilor International.  The first to successfully commercialize a plastic photochromic lens in 1990, today the company is a leading provider of photochromic or "adaptive" lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide.  Transitions Optical offers the most advanced photochromic technology in the widest selection of lens designs, materials and brand names.

Transitions® lenses are the ideal everyday choice for healthy sight.  They are clear indoors and at night.  Outdoors, they automatically darken as light conditions change.  Transitions lenses provide visual comfort, and enhance visual quality by reducing glare and enhancing contrast, helping you to see better today.  Transitions lenses block 100 percent of harmful UVA and UVB rays – helping to protect the health and wellness of your eyes – so you can see better tomorrow as well.

For more information about the company and Transitions lenses, the first to earn the American Optometric Association's Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbers/Blockers, visit Transitions.com or contact Transitions Optical Customer Service at (800) 848-1506 (United States) or (877) 254-2590 (Canada).

About Team Garmin-Transitions

Team Garmin-Transitions is dedicated to promoting ethical sporting and developing the next generation of cycling champions.  Team Garmin-Transitions competes in a full schedule of professional cycling races in the U.S. and Europe.  For more information on Team Garmin-Transitions, visit www.slipstreamsports.com.

About Slipstream Sports

Founded in 2005, Slipstream Sports LLC is a highly progressive sports management company dedicated solely to promoting the ethical growth of cycling and developing the next generation of cycling champions.  In 2007, Slipstream created the most progressive anti-doping system in the professional sports world and now works with Anti-Doping Research, Inc. (ADR) and ADSI (the Anti-Doping Sciences Institute) to continue its anti-doping mission.

SOURCE Transitions Optical, Inc.