Anti-Glasses Influencer / Vision Healing Masterclass

About

Anti-Glasses Influencer Samantha Lotus is a Canadian online wellness influencer who gained viral traction in September 2023 after she posted a video to Instagram claiming that she can teach people to see clearly without their glasses through her Vision Healing Masterclass initially offered for $11. Lotus's videos were posted to X by X user @this_is_mallory in September 2023.

Origin

On September 5th, 2023, Instagram^[1] user and "holistic" wellness influencer Samantha Lotus posted a video asking "what if you don't actually "need" glasses?" The caption of the video mentions "practices and methods backed by science" that have helped Lotus "reverse" her need for glasses, followed by the assertion that "If you are ready to truly see, and you're open to holistic multidimensional healing this is for you. If you're closed-minded and want to stay a victim, this is NOT FOR YOU."

Lotus also adds a caveat that says "this doesn't mean to take off your glasses and go about your daily life, or drive a vehicle. It means that self healing is possible! You deserve to see xx" The video gathered over 1,200 likes and 1,700 comments in a week (seen below).

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On September 8th, 2023, X^[2] user @this_is_mallory reposted the aforementioned video, alongside a recording from Samantha Lotus's Instagram stories with the caption, "I guess it was only a matter of time before the anti-glasses grift became a thing? This community is so hellbent on having a contrarian opinion on every incredible scientific invention." The post gathered over 50,000 likes in three days (seen below).

Who wants a bet she convinced 3 people to take their glasses off but they still secretly wear them when she’s not around? pic.twitter.com/pO16T4AGEl

— mallory (she/her)💬 (@this_is_mallory) September 8, 2023

On September 9th, 2023, @this_is_mallory posted a thread^[3] showing lessons from the $11 "Vision Healing Masterclass" offered by Samantha Lotus, which included slides on how one can also change the color of their eyes, testimonies from Lotus's clients, and a pitch to buy doTERRA essential oils from Lotus. doTERRA is a multi-level marketing company.

@this_is_mallory's thread on September 9th gathered over 46,000 likes in two days (seen below).

I paid $11 for this Vision Healing Masterclass so you don’t have to 🤓 This is my saturday morning cartoons. https://t.co/JHiaFErhqc pic.twitter.com/fhXE99eqo9

— mallory (she/her)💬 (@this_is_mallory) September 9, 2023

On September 9th, TikToker^[4] and eye doctor @drsiyabmd posted a video reacting to Samantha Lotus's claims, gathering over 280,000 plays and 28,000 likes in two days (seen below, left). @drsiyabmd^[5] also delves into @this_is_mallory's thread about the "Vision Healing Masterclass," and warns against Lotus's direction of putting essential oils in or around your eyes (seen below, right).

Samantha Lotus responded to Mallory, Dr. Siyab, and various critics of her work on September 11th in the form of a video and a Notes App tile that read, "Cancel Culture & Mob Mentality." Lotus claims that her class and words were misconstrued and taken ou of context, and also defends doTERRA against being an MLM scene.^[6][7]

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