Recently, a video of Phillies outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. went viral after he made an incredible catch while frantically trying to put on his sunglasses in the middle of tracking a fly ball.
While sprinting to make a catch, a Professional Baseball Player has to take one hand out of play to reach above the brim of his cap for his parked sunglasses, and fumble trying to put them on … all this made a routine catch ALL BUT ROUTINE. Athletes search for consistency and dependability … neither existed here. Incredible athleticism. But here’s the bigger question…What if he never had to reach for his sunglasses at all?
Imagine stepping onto the field already equipped with vision engineered for the game. No fumbling with frames. No lost split seconds. No distractions. Just complete focus from the first pitch to the final out.
That’s the idea behind ALTIUS® Performance-Tinted Contact Lenses.
With 100% UV protection, 99%+ harsh Blue Light filtration, and 360° total tint immersion, ALTIUS® filters light before it can interfere with your vision. The result is enhanced visual clarity, visual comfort and improved contrast without the countless limitations of sunglasses.
The future of baseball performance isn’t something you put on when the sun gets in your eyes. It’s something you start the game wearing.
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Eye black. A tradition. A look. Smeared under the eyes before every game since your grandfather's era.
But here's the truth nobody puts on the back of the label: there's no solid clinical proof it actually cuts glare significantly. It's ritual, not results. You want to trust your eyes to something scientifically unproven? On a ball moving 90+ mph?
Sunglasses. Better in theory. Messy in practice.
For decades sports eyewear companies have been trying to create a truly functional eyewear design that actually worked for baseball … flip downs, lenses that slowly change darkness, lenses with activation systems, high wrap frames, and a myriad of others. Consistent Result: FAILURE.
Fumbling with cleaning lenses in the dugout. Glasses sliding, fogging, breaking focus at the exact moment you need to be dialed in. Speed is everything in this game and every second you spend adjusting eyewear is a second you're not spending being ready.
ALTIUS® Performance-Tinted Contact Lenses were engineered for athletes and instead of trying to block light from outside your eyes, ALTIUS® uses proprietary Light Architecture™ technology to precisely filter the light entering your eye.
ALTIUS® Amber lenses are specifically engineered for dynamic, reactive sports like baseball. And, they are designed for every baseball player, whether or not they use a vision correction or use contact lenses.
ALTIUS® helps by:
Because when you see more clearly, you react with more confidence. Learn more at altiusvision.com
The Proof Is Already on the Field
More than 25 years of vision science led to the development of ALTIUS® Light Architecture™ technology, originally inspired by one simple question: Could there be a better solution for athletes?
That question led to research that eventually evolved into one of the most recognized sports vision technologies ever created and today lives on in ALTIUS®’s single-use daily disposable lenses.
This isn't ALTIUS®'s first time under the lights. That same research once became Nike MaxSight, the first performance-tinted contact lens to reach the pros. More than 100 Major League Baseball players wore it, and most had never worn a vision correction or contact lens of any kind before. But once they experienced it at the plate and in the field, they wanted it. MLB Stars like Bronson Arroyo, A.J. Pierzynski, Ken Griffey Jr., and Brian Roberts all wore Nike MaxSight.
Players call it the WOW Effect, and it's the same effect ALTIUS®, now the next generation, delivers on the field today. Learn more at altiusvision.com
Martin Schelar was fit with ALTIUS® during his high school junior year in Marietta, Georgia, and has been wearing them ever since. The highly touted outfielder was just selected this month in the 9th round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, taking his game, and his vision, to the next level.
Tripp Hannah, a shortstop and pitcher from Yulee, Florida, is a top-ranked Class of 2026 prospect with a Perfect Game Grade of 10, placing him in the top 1% nationally. Signed with Oklahoma State for 2026–2027, he relentlessly pursues every competitive edge.
After adding ALTIUS® Amber to his game, Tripp shared:
"I have really good vision (but) I got the the point where I was struggling really bad, I couldn't see, especially during the daytime...I put them (ALTIUS) on and I walked outside and I instantly knew... the contrast was so easy to see. I wore them in a game and it was so much better right away."
Our congratulations to both Martin and Tripp as ALTIUS continues to help the next generation of elite players.
