There comes a certain age where one realizes that the blurred world they’ve been living in their entire life isn’t supposed to be blurry. Depending on how bad the vision is, one may not know they have bad eyesight until grade school after they realize their classmates can see the whiteboard without squinting, but they can’t.
Coming to terms with needing glasses, contacts or surgery takes longer for some over others. It’s most heartbreaking when it’s a young baby – but also most hopeful when you can be of help!
One baby’s vision was so impaired that it was caught before he was even speaking, let alone, realized for himself that his vision wasn’t normal. After noticing baby Christian’s silent and subtle struggle, his parents realized that something was off. They contacted the family doctor who prescribed him his very first pair of eyeglasses.
Christian received a pair of baby blue, soft-textured, infant-friendly glasses to ensure both comfort and proper function. Before trying them on, Christian’s parents decided to film his reaction, for better or for worse. His parents probably expected the latter as babies are typically not too enthused about wearing glasses. After all, they can be bothersome, slipping, and sliding all over the place; getting lost, dirty and generally just being a nuisance! Christian’s parents, however (and Christian!), were in for a treat!
As mom is about to place the glasses on Christian’s face, he looked confused, scared, and upset all at once; this was no surprise. However, once the glasses were snug in place, it was clear he noticed a difference. From his wide, curious eyes to his jaw-dropped mouth, and eventual joyous giggles, the young child was in complete shock when he connected with his “new” surroundings. Blurred lines became crystal clear. And color became more vibrant! There is literally a whole new world to discover when your vision is sharpened.
The fact that we have devices that allow the visually impaired to see is impressive and something for us to all be grateful for.
To see Christian’s full reaction to seeing clear for the very first time, be sure to watch the video below.
