7 Reasons Top Athletes Wear Orange Glasses at Night to Play Sharper the Next Day
After 8 years helping people with sleep problems, Mariah reveals the one thing NBA, NFL and Premier League stars put on before bed to protect their sleep, and how you can copy it at home. No pills, and no giving up your phone.
Updated: October 2026 · 9 min read
Pro athletes guard their evenings because that's where tomorrow's performance starts.
Erling Haaland scores goals for a living.
He also has a bedtime routine.
In 2023, Haaland went on Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast.
He said he wears blue-blocking glasses for three hours before bed.
He gave his reason in one line:
"I think sleep is the most important thing in the world."Erling Haaland, as reported by AFP
This is the same striker who scored 36 Premier League goals in one season, a league record.
He isn't the only one.
Tennis pro Alexander Bublik won a match at the 2024 Madrid Open.
Then he spoke to Tennis Channel.
He said he'd worn orange glasses before bed for three years.
Why? They stop the blue light from his phone.
What does he get from it? He said it might give him back 10 to 15% of his energy.
In the NBA, it's Victor Wembanyama.
In May 2026, his teammate De'Aaron Fox shared a detail about him.
Wemby avoids blue light after 9 PM.
When games end near midnight, he walks into the locker room in blue-light glasses.
Soon after, the Spurs knocked out the Thunder and made the NBA Finals.
These are people with whole teams of coaches and physios behind them.
When they add a pair of glasses to their evening, it's worth asking why.
Here's my answer as a sleep consultant, in one line:
They win tomorrow's game tonight.
Below are the 7 reasons pros protect their evenings this way, and how you can copy the habit without a pro contract.
It Blocks Blue Light From Every Screen and Bulb Around You
Night mode on your phone helps a little. But it only covers one screen.
What about the TV?
The laptop?
The LED lights in your ceiling?
The bathroom light while you brush your teeth?
Your eyes take in all of it.
And every one of those lights tells your brain the same thing: it's still daytime, stay awake.
Harvard researchers found that blue light holds back melatonin, your sleep hormone, about twice as long as green light.
SEMOVUE's Orange Lens filters 96.98% of blue light.
It sits right in front of your eyes, so it filters every light in the room at once.
One pair. Every screen. Every bulb.
That's why pros wear the filter on their face.
"Whether it's working on my iPad, laptop, smartphone, or even walking around shopping malls with all the bright lights, I've noticed much less eye irritation and discomfort."Jonathan Kramer, verified buyer
You Fall Asleep Faster, and You Keep Your Phone and Your Shows
Most sleep advice asks you to give something up.
No screens after 8. No TV in the bedroom. Read a paper book instead.
How long did that last for you?
SEMOVUE works the other way around.
You keep your evening exactly as it is.
Put the glasses on 2 to 3 hours before bed.
Watch the game.
Answer your messages.
Scroll if you want.
Your eyes stop getting the "daytime" signal, so your body can start making melatonin on time.
When you get into bed, sleep comes easier.
"I'm a nighttime TV watcher, and around 8 PM wear these glasses. Instead of going to bed, later than I should, not feeling sleepy, with these glasses, I find myself yawning and wanting to sleep at the appropriate hour."Sean Applebaum, verified buyer
"I have noticed I am falling to sleep much faster and have seen improvements in my deep sleep patterns."Kathy, Holistic Health Coach
You Wake Up Sharp, With Energy for Training and Work
Here's what better nights buy you.
When Stanford asked its basketball players to sleep more, their free throws got 9% more accurate.
Their sprints got faster.
They said their practices and games got better, and they felt less tired.
You don't need to play college basketball to want that.
Picture waking up before the alarm.
No three cups of coffee just to feel human.
A clear head in your morning meeting.
Real energy at the gym at 6 PM, with no crash at 3.
That's the edge pros are after.
Now it's yours.
"I really thought it was just marketing, but my concentration has improved, and my fatigue has decreased."Denisse Clarkbe, SEMOVUE customer
A Natural Fix With No Pills and No Groggy Mornings
Sleeping pills knock you out.
Then they follow you into the next day.
In 2013, the FDA cut the advised dose of zolpidem, a prescription sleeping pill.
Why? Some people still weren't alert enough to drive the next morning.
Melatonin gummies sound safer.
But when researchers tested 25 brands for the medical journal JAMA, the real dose ran from 74% to 347% of the label.
Only 3 of the 25 were close to what the label said.
So you might take one gummy and get three and a half.
SEMOVUE glasses put nothing in your body.
They block the light that holds back your own melatonin, so your body makes it on time, the natural way.
Nothing to swallow.
No drug side effects.
No foggy morning.
Take them off at bedtime, and you're done.
"Finally stopped wasting money on melatonin pills."James T., SEMOVUE customer
If you take a prescribed sleep medication, talk to your doctor before you change anything.
Ready to try it? Get the Full Set (Yellow, Orange and Red): buy 2 pairs and the third is free, plus a free Sleep Guide e-book and a Mystery Gift. See the Full Set offer.
Superior to Cheap Knockoffs, and Tested to Prove It
Why not just grab a cheap pair of "blue light glasses" online?
Because most of them have clear lenses, and clear lenses barely touch blue light.
When researchers in Hong Kong tested five blue-light filtering lenses, they cut the blue-light hazard by only 10.6% to 23.6%.
Here's how SEMOVUE compares:
| SEMOVUE Orange Lens | Clear "blue light" glasses | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue light blocked | 96.98% | About 20% |
| Who tested it | An official optical lab | The seller |
| Where the filter is | Inside the lens | A thin coat on top |
| After scratches | Still blocks | Coat peels off, blocks less |
And you don't have to take our word for it:
- An official lab measured it. SEMOVUE sent its lenses to an official optical lab, which measured the light at every wavelength. In the blue range, the Red Lens let only 0.86% through. The full report is on the product page.
- Buyers tested it with measuring devices. Some buyers checked their lenses at home with a blue light meter and shared the results in their reviews. Watch a test below.
The test card turns purple under blue light. The part covered by the lens stays white.
"They're amazing!!! The best ones I've tried, no doubt. I put them on whenever I'm at home and I notice less eye strain."Garcia, SEMOVUE customer
Buy It Once, Wear It for Years
Pills run out every month.
Sleep apps want a subscription.
Gadgets need charging.
SEMOVUE glasses need none of that.
You buy them once.
- The filter is inside the lens. It's a pigment, so it can't peel or wear off like a surface coating.
- The frame is TR90, a light, flexible material made for daily wear.
- The lenses are polycarbonate, which is impact-resistant.
- Every pair comes with a hard case for your gym bag and a microfiber cloth.
- A 12-month warranty covers manufacturing faults.
At 28.3 grams, they're light enough to forget you're wearing them.
Wear them tonight, next month, and next year. The cost per night keeps shrinking.
"Lightweight, simple, and surprisingly effective. My eyes don't burn or water like they used to."Eric Pasternak, SEMOVUE customer
Pick Your Strength: Light, Strong or Maximum
Pros don't lift the same weight on every set.
They pick the load that fits.
SEMOVUE works the same way.
Every lens filters blue light. The difference is how much.
- Yellow · Light. Blocks 84% of blue light. Colors stay close to natural, so it's easy to wear while you work, read or game.
- Orange · Strong. Blocks 96.98% of blue light and still lets you see clearly. The best balance of strong blocking and clear vision.
- Red · Maximum. Blocks 99.14% of blue light. SEMOVUE's strongest filter, for the deepest wind-down.
Put them on from the late afternoon and let your body start winding down.
Not sure which strength is right for you? The Full Set gives you all three, so you can switch any time.
One safety note: the orange and red lenses are for indoors. Take them off before you drive.
"I love my orange glasses. To me, they have the best adjustment to my eyes. They look great and are confortable as well."Michael Smith, SEMOVUE customer
"From the first day I used the glasses, I felt the difference."Mahmoud Mawlawi, SEMOVUE customer
The Full Set: Yellow, Orange and Red Lenses
YellowLight · 84%Included
OrangeStrong · 97%Included
RedMax · 99%FREE
Everything you get
- 3 pairs of glasses: Yellow, Orange and Red. Pay for 2, the third is free
- Free bonus #1: the SEMOVUE Sleep Guide e-book
- Free bonus #2: a Mystery Gift
- A protective case with each pair
- A microfiber cloth with each pair
- Free worldwide shipping with tracking
- 12-month warranty on manufacturing faults
2 + 1 FREE
+ FREE E-BOOK & MYSTERY GIFT
Why a free pair? Everyone’s eyes and evenings are different. We’d rather you try all three strengths and find your favorite than buy one, guess wrong, and send it back. So you pay for two pairs, the third is on us, and the Sleep Guide and Mystery Gift come free with it.
Claim the Full Set · 3rd Pair FreeOn the product page, choose Full Set under "Bundle & Save."
Sleep Like a Pro and Wake Up Ready for the Day
You have two choices.
Keep your evenings the way they are.
Phone in hand, lights on, brain still running at midnight.
Then pay for it the next day at the gym, at work, or on the field.
Or do what the pros do.
Put a lens between the light and your brain, and let your body do what it's built to do once the sun goes down.
The Full Set gives you all three strengths: Light, Strong and Maximum. Switch any time you like.
All Three Lenses for the Price of Two
Light, Strong and Maximum in one set
Lab-tested lenses that block up to 99% of blue light, for easier nights and sharper mornings.
Get the Full Set · 3rd Pair FreeFree Sleep Guide e-book · Free Mystery Gift · 30-night guarantee · Free worldwide shipping · 12-month warranty
Sleep well,
Mariah
P.S. Pro athletes have whole teams looking after their recovery. You can copy the simplest part of it at home. Wear the Full Set for 30 nights. If you're not sleeping better, send it back for a full refund. The free third pair, Sleep Guide and Mystery Gift are a limited-time offer, so don't wait too long. Claim your Full Set and free bonuses.
Sources
Haaland on sleep and blue-blocking glasses, Impaulsive podcast, reported by AFP via theScore (2023)
Alexander Bublik on tinted glasses, Tennis Channel interview at the 2024 Madrid Open (Tennis.com)
Blue light has a dark side, Harvard Health Publishing
FDA Drug Safety Communication on zolpidem dosing and next-morning impairment (2013)
Melatonin and CBD content in gummy supplements, JAMA (2023)
Erling Haaland, Alexander Bublik, Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox are not affiliated with SEMOVUE and have not endorsed SEMOVUE products. Their comments come from the public interviews and reports linked above. This article is for general information and isn't medical advice.