by Linda/Lin ** See the disclaimer below.
I wrote this in November 2018, but haven’t had the time to check to see if the website is the same or if the products have changed. If you do find differences, I’d appreciate it if you let me know. Thanks! June 8th, 2020.
I bought my first pair of Cocoons fitovers in 2012 and loved them! They were stylish, fit well over my eyeglasses, and filtered out all the ‘bad stuff’ from sunlight. At the time, the danger from blue light outside wasn’t being discussed. As far as the fitover part, I think they would work well without the eyeglasses, too.
I’m hard on things like sunglasses, purses, shoes—accessories in general. My sand-color frames with amber lenses held up well until earlier this year when I noticed the coating wearing thin on the frames and one of the wires in a stem was poking out! It’s amazing they did so well considering I used them year round and especially in the extremely hot Atlanta summers. I knew they had a lifetime warranty, but I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get that fulfilled because I’d never registered them. I found the webpage about the lifetime warranty and found that all I had to do was to take photos of the damage, upload them and fill out a form. For $9.95 shipping and handling, I got a brand-new pair of Cocoons with amethyst frames and grey mirror lenses. I LOVE them! I feel confident that they’re protecting my eyes and filtering out all the ‘bad stuff’ including blue light from the sun.
Silly me had ordered the wrong size, and I had a question about a product for one of our Facebook group members, so I emailed their customer support. I got a prompt reply from a Customer Development Manager. She answered my question and helped me arrange a return of my new Cocoons.
They have quite an extensive product line, and I admitted to the customer representative that I was a little overwhelmed by their website. I was having a hard time finding the exact specifications for their frames and lenses. She was patient with my seemingly endless questions. With her help, I’ve come up with a guide to help you.
What all Cocoons Come With
- A soft, durable neoprene Cocoons case and an Ultra Soft Lens Cloth
- A 30-day money-back guarantee
- A warranty covering all defects in material and workmanship to the original purchaser for life!
- All lenses block 100% of UV radiation, but different lens tints filter types of light differently.
- Dealers or online purchases available worldwide!
- All lenses are scratch resistant
- The frames block light from the top, sides, and bottom: 360-degree UV protection
- The frames can be manually adjusted to fit the shape and curvature of your head
How to Find the Right Lenses: Two Ways
There are 3 product lines that I’m focusing on because these are the ones I can speak about personally: Low Vision Fitovers, Fashion Fitovers, and Vistana Fitovers. You can see all their products on their Shop page.
- Low Vision Fitovers
- Not polarized but filter UV & blue light (amount varies with lens)
- Frames only available in black
- Lenses increase contrast, reduce glare
- Fashion Fitovers
- A wide variety of frames with a gloss finish (7 colors) and 4 lenses to choose from
- Vistana Fitovers
- They offer the same 360-degree protection
- Lenses designed as one piece from front to side for a sleeker lens design
Find the Lens First
I think you need to spend time on the website which is packed with information and options. When I chose my new pair, I wanted a lens that not only filtered out the UV rays (they all do), I also wanted blue light filtering (they all have some). I admit that I wanted something other than a black frame. What can I say? ::grin:: I started on this page to check out the details of the Cocoon lenses. This page explains what polarization is and what it does, gives examples of what some of the lenses do to images in different seasons and then gives the details for each of their lenses regarding blue light blockage and light transmission. There is a link or links that take you to a shopping page where you see all the frames available for that lens.
Big Question: Low Vision Fitovers
Many of you have low vision due to macular degeneration which causes you to be sensitive to glare, and you have problems with contrast. When you go to the Low Vision Shop page, you’ll find that the only frames available are black ones. It doesn’t state on the page, but I found elsewhere that these lenses are not polarized. So what do you do if you want a polarized lens and a fashionable frame? I asked the customer representative about this, and she said that …
Continued on the next page–>Comparison of Low Vision Lenses to Polarized Lenses & a Discount Code to Help You Get YOUR Cocoons
Disclaimer
I’m sharing this information based on my personal experience. Neither Sue nor I receive any money or products from the company.
Written November 2018