Science has finally delivered the ultimate party trick: contact lenses that let you see in the dark, even when your eyes are shut tighter than your in-laws’ purse strings at Thanksgiving. These “super-vision” lenses, packed with magical nanoparticles, convert sneaky infrared light (which normally ghosts past your eyeballs) into a dazzling kaleidoscope of colors visible through your eyelids, so you can literally peek at the world like a nocturnal superhero while pretending to nap. Forget bulky goggles — now you can casually tilt your head at a dimly lit party and read invisible messages or judge people’s fashion choices in secret infrared hues.

Apparently, these lenses are so smart they let humans and even mice detect flashing infrared letters and colors that regular eyesight misses. So next time someone asks if you’re awake, just wink conspiratorially with your eyes closed and “see” them in full infrared glory. Scientists say this breakthrough could revolutionize spy games, rescue ops, or maybe just make staring contests way more interesting. Plus, if you ever wanted to flex on your friends with “third-eye” vision, now’s your chance: just blink and pretend you’re decoding secret infrared transmissions from the snack table. Sunset glasses are so last century—welcome to the future where your closed eyes have better night vision than your phone’s camera.