Watch baby slowly go from happy to emotional seeing the world clearly for the first time

Ronnie Li, USA TODAY

11 December 2024 at 6:04 am

A baby's emotional reaction said it all when he saw the world clearly for the first time through his new glasses.

Mercedes noticed her son Kasen's eyes crossing at their home in Evans, Georgia. A doctor's visit revealed he was farsighted, so his mom got the 9-month-old his first pair of glasses. What happened next surprised her.

Watch the video above to see Kasen's priceless reaction to his first clear view of the world!

"It made me cry," Mercedes said, "but in a happy way, knowing he can see clearly now!"

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