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Watch the moment colourblind man sees a majestic sun properly for the first time Colourblind man experiences the sunset using EnChroma glasses for the very first time
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The moment a colourblind man sees in full colour for the first time has been captured in an emotional video. The moment a colourblind man sees in full colour for the first time has been captured in an "emotional" video.
Aaron Williams-Mele is reduced to a quivering wreck as he sees a beautiful Virginia sunset as those with normal sight can. Aaron Williams-Mele, who posted the video on YouTube, can be seen crying as he experiences a beautiful Virginia sunset as those with normal sight can.
Aaron tries out a pair of EnChroma glasses, a birthday present from his parents, in the video posted on Youtube.Aaron tries out a pair of EnChroma glasses, a birthday present from his parents, in the video posted on Youtube.
The video is the latest of a series showing people experiencing the specialists lenses for the first time (Youtube) At first he is spellbound and then can only express himself using four-letter expletives.The video is the latest of a series showing people experiencing the specialists lenses for the first time (Youtube) At first he is spellbound and then can only express himself using four-letter expletives.
The American appears shocked by the bright colours of the grass, water and sun. The American appears shocked by the bright colours of the grass, water and sun. He becomes inquisitive, asking the person shooting the video what colour his shirt and nearby flowers are.
But then he becomes inquisitive, asking the acquaintance shooting the video what colour his shirt and nearby flowers are.
He then goes off to hunt for something bright red.He then goes off to hunt for something bright red.
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In the description of the post, Aaron says: “My parents gave me a pair of Enchroma Color For The Colorblind glasses for my birthday.In the description of the post, Aaron says: “My parents gave me a pair of Enchroma Color For The Colorblind glasses for my birthday.
“I decided to try them on for the first time during a sunset at Whitehurst Beach in Norfolk, Virginia.“I decided to try them on for the first time during a sunset at Whitehurst Beach in Norfolk, Virginia.
“Needless to say, it was a pretty emotional experience.”“Needless to say, it was a pretty emotional experience.”
EnChroma Cx Lens boosts colour vision, allowing the colourblind to see properly. EnChroma Cx Lens boost colour vision, allowing the colourblind to see properly.