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I've been wearing the Nike Maxsight contact lenses for about 2 months now for baseball. I'm very happy with this product. The amber tint of the lenses alters the colors of objects around you to sharpen your perception to give a seemingly 'flat' ball in motion it's proper spherical geometry. For example, instead of seeing a green blur as the outfield grass without these lenses, with Maxsight I can now pick out individual blades of grass from the dugout. The most noticeable difference I've observed while wearing these contacts in batting practice and in games was how much easier it is to pick up the spin on the baseball now. This is because the red laces of the ball appear much brighter from the amber tint of the lenses. However, they don't work as well at night because the lenses filter out certain wavelengths of light only emitted from the sun, and not artificial stadium lights.
These lenses are also helpful when driving because of the contrast they create between moving objects. However, wearing them at night is not a good idea--it would be just like wearing sunglasses.
The most famous Maxsight lens-wearer is Brian Roberts of the Baltimore Orioles, who wore them several times during select day games last season.
If you think you are ready to try these contacts you'd better be prepared for countless odd looks. As silly as they may seem, people call them "demonic" and will be very intimidated by you if you can perfect a scowl. If you were planning on trying these lenses, or just wanted to know more about them, I hope this review was helpful.
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