Mehlani lives in Minnesota, and her mom, Karina Martinez, is often stopped by strangers who comment on the toddler’s big, beautiful eyes. The little girl has Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, a genetic condition that can cause eye abnormalities and increase the risk of glaucoma, a sight-robbing condition.
Martinez tweeted about her daughter’s condition this year, and the tweets went viral. After that, parents of other children with the condition reached out to her, which has been helpful.
“People are super nice and just letting me know if I had any questions I could ask them,” she told BuzzFeed News.


