A video shared on social media of a baby reacting to his new glasses has sparked worldwide attention and received more than 100 million views on TikTok and Instagram.
The baby’s mother, Stephanie Mazzone-Meyer, posted the video of 1-year-old Liam Frederick trying on his new glasses — and it was clear he liked what he was seeing.
Mazzone-Meyer spoke exclusively to Fox News Digital about the experience.
She said she and her husband were on a road trip from their home in New York to Wisconsin when the video was taken.
“It slowly started to gain traction on my personal Instagram, so on that trip we decided to upload the video to TikTok,” she said.
“I fell asleep on that 16-hour drive and woke up with hundreds of thousands of views and just a few hours later we broke 1 million and eventually 75 million,” she said.
So far, the video has been shared by news outlets in a number of countries, including Italy, Chile, Spain and the Netherlands.
Mazzone-Meyer said the feedback she’s received has been warm, with some people commenting, “This is the best video I’ve ever seen.”
Another person commented: “I’ve had a terrible week and then I saw your son’s video and it took my whole day back” – while another said: “I’m ugly crying at work!”
The mother said: “My video has also helped other parents focus on their babies’ eye health and prioritize an optometrist appointment if they notice something may be visually off or if they notice a crossed eye” .
She added, “My hope is that Liam can bring joy to others – the same joy he brings us every day. He’s been through so much in his short time on earth and he still manages to give a smile big when you look at it.”
She also said: “He radiates kindness. I think the feedback we get every day confirms that.”
Mazzone-Meyer said that since Liam had abnormal uterine scans and was born early, the pediatrician and his care team recommended a series of tests after his three-week NICU stay; one of them was an optometrist appointment.
At the first meeting, the baby’s eyes looked a little far-sighted, which was not a cause for concern.
His doctor scheduled a follow-up appointment months later—and at that time, it was determined he needed glasses right away.
Mazzone-Meyer said Liam has always been a smiling child.
Since her baby got the new glasses, she’s noticed he’s smiling more (if that’s even possible), grabbing more and playing more.
“He’s a completely different kid with his new specs,” Mazzone-Meyer said.
“It makes me sad that he had this unknown problem – but now [we’re] so glad we caught him and he can see us and the world.”
Mazzone-Meyer added, “I think it’s no secret that people are going through hard times in America and in the world. Liam’s video brings joy, happiness and positivity to people’s everyday lives.”
She said: “Just watching his video can make the coldest hearts melt.”
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