The most popular brands of photochromic lenses today is owned by Transitions Optical. This is the reason why some people called photochromic lenses "transition" lenses.
And Transitions Optical partners with other lens manufacturers to make photochromic versions of their lenses.
Besides, Corning Inc also create their first mass-produced photochromic lenses in the 1960s. And right now, their photochromic lenses remain popular today.
In addition, LifeRx photochromic lenses are also very popular because their lenses darken in less than one minute.