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Beloved performer Elton John has revealed that he has gone blind in his right eye, after contracting an infection over the over the British summer.
In a candid interview with journalist Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, the 77-year-old explained that he was struggling with the loss of vision.
“I can’t see anything. It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. My left eye is not the greatest. It’s been a while since I’ve done anything.”
“It kind of floored me, and I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything. There’s hope and encouragement that it will be okay. But I’m kind of stuck at the moment, going into the studio and recording, I don’t know,” he lamented.
Just days later at the West End premiere of his new musical The Devil Wears Prada, Elton made the sad admission that he was unable to watch the show.
“I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews, because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight,” he shared with attendees while speaking on stage.
“So it’s hard for me to see it. But I love to hear it and boy, it sounded good tonight.”
Elton then thanked his husband David whom he described as his “rock” before being guided off the stage.
The singer-songwriter first revealed he was suffering temporary blindness following a serious eye infection in June.
Taking to Instagram to update his followers on his whereabouts, Elton revealed that he had been suffering from a devastating health condition.
“Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye,” Elton wrote at the time.
“I am healing, but it’s an extremely low process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”
Elton confirmed that he has been maintaining a positive attitude despite his condition and thanked his doctors and family for being there to help him.
“I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks,” he wrote.
“I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery thus far.”
Elton’s famous friends took to the comments section to wish him well.
“Get well soon,” Billy Joel wrote.
Musician Spencer Sutherland wrote: “I love you Elton.”
Donatella Versace also took to the comments section to share the love. “Sending you so much love Elton! Feel better soon. Love you,” she wrote.
While Elton’s most recent update isn’t quite as positive as we’d hope, we are sure happier, healthier days are ahead for him and his eyes!
