He was born with a syndrome that has left him unable to see.

  16 April 2016 13:00

Brilio.net/en - Oculocutaneous Albinisme (OCA) makes Leopold Wilbur Reppond barely can see anything since he was born. The syndrome also gives him white skin and hair. At least one out of 20,000 children in the world suffer from OCA.

His parents have tried many different medications, but they still could not find anything to cure. There is only one thing they can do to help their baby: give him special infant glasses.

Smiling baby  2016 brilio.net

Smiling baby  2016 brilio.net

Smiling baby  2016 brilio.net

After a long wait, they got the glasses and what follows is heart-melting. When he could see the world for the first time, Leo got confused until his mom talked to him. His looked at his moms face and the baby began to smile.

As quoted from Dailymail, Friday (8/4), Leos mother was touched to see her baby looking and smiling at her for the first time, and it was like a miracle to her.

The family who lives in Seattle, Washington says their hope to see Leo live happily. Do you want to see the moment Leo saw his mom for the first time? Watch this.

Original article by Andi Rosita Dewi

(brl/red)

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