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Orlando City's Luke Boden strives to stay upbeat as son copes with eye condition

Each picture captures a smile that doesn't show one hint of distress. Big, almond-shaped eyes, vibrant blue and staring straight ahead.

Frozen in those moments, Kaleb Boden's eyes are the same as any other baby's — maybe even more beautiful.

No one can tell that outside of those snapshots, they shake back and forth uncontrollably. They've caused blurry vision and a head tilt that required surgery to fix. They brought countless hospital visits, full of MRIs and needles, while worried, young parents looked on.

"He's a great kid, only screams when he's hungry or tired, and I love him to bits, but it's been tough," said Orlando City defender Luke Boden, Kaleb's father.