Stepping out of the darkness: Blind man gains sight for the first time

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Born legally blind in both eyes, Mark Littlefield has never been able to see the world around him.

Now, thanks to new, cutting-edge technology, he's stepping out of the darkness and experiencing a whole new world.

Littlefield's community rallied together to get him the $10,000 "e-Sight" glasses, the medical breakthrough he needed to be able to see for the very first time.

"It's like getting to see normal," said Littlefield. "Things have always been blurs and blotches of color."

The glasses have been proven to restore vision by using a high-definition camera that captures and magnetizes live images in real time.

"I have a 15-year-old daughter and I don't know what color eyes she has," said Littlefield. "I've never seen her face with detail."

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Mark and his wife has been meaning to get the glasses a while ago, but couldn't afford to put down thousands of dollars for it. When they started a fundraiser for Mark, the community answered.

"The reason I have these glasses are the numerous people, 77 donors," said Littlefield.

Finally, on Tuesday, everything changed for Littlefield when he was able to try the glasses on for the very first time.

"Uou have to understand, we've been together 10 years, married three and I've never seen her eyes or smile," Littlefield said upon seeing his wife for the first time. "Now I can see everything."

Boston 25 News was there for Littlefield's truly eye-opening experience that he says has given him his life back.

"My wife is taking me to my first movie at the theater that I'll be able to see," said Littlefield.

The Littlefield's aren't done fundraising just yet. While they were able to get the glasses early, they still need to raise about $1,800. You can help donating by clicking on this link. 

"It's a new life now, it's a new world," said Littlefield. "Everyday is a new adventure."

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