Elton John shares heartfelt update on his sight loss during London performance

Published on December 8, 2024 | Published By: Aayushma | In Health

Source: OK! Magazine

Elton John has lost his eyesight after suffering a severe eye infection.
As a result of this vision loss, he has been struggling to perform everyday tasks such as reading lyrics and working in the studio.
Despite these challenges, he remains hopeful about his recovery and feels positive about the progress he has made so far.

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Elton John opens up about losing vision of his right eye due to infection

Elton John recently revealed that he has lost vision in his right eye due to a severe eye infection he contracted while vacationing in the south of France in July.

During a charity performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical in London, John shared with the audience that he has been unable to see properly, stating,

“I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I’ve lost my eyesight. So it’s hard for me to see it. But I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight,”

The 77-year-old pop icon expressed gratitude towards his husband, David Furnish, calling him his “rock” during this challenging time.

Elton John has lost his eyesight after suffering a severe eye infection (Source: US Weekly)

Furthermore, he said that he really enjoyed the musical, even though he couldn’t watch it, saying,

“I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight”

In September, John first disclosed his condition on Instagram, mentioning that he had “only limited vision in one eye” and that his recovery would take time.

He shared that it has been four months since he lost sight in his right eye, and his left eye is also not functioning well.

Although he remains optimistic about his recovery, he struggles with tasks like reading lyrics and working in the studio due to his vision problems.

In an interview with “Good Morning America” on November 25, Mayer discussed how his vision issues have impacted his work.

Despite these challenges, he expressed a positive outlook on the progress he has made. He stated,

Elton John remains hopeful about his recovery of eye infection — John remains hopeful about his recovery from eye infection (Source: Times Now)

“So, there’s hope and encouragement that it will be OK, but… I’m kind of stuck at the moment, because I can do something like this (the interview), but going into the studio and recording, I don’t know, because I can’t see a lyric for a start.”

Elton John’s Retirement and Ongoing Projects

Elton has officially retired from touring after completing his extensive Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which lasted from 2018 to 2023 and included 330 concerts worldwide.

Following his retirement, he has been involved in various projects, such as writing a book about his farewell tour and creating new music.

He composed the music for the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada. Similarly, it is based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel which was also adapted into a film in 2006.

Additionally, he has a documentary titled Elton John: Never Too Late, set to be released on December 13.

Elton John recently retired from touring after completing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour (Source: Daily Expresses)

Since retiring from public concerts, he has now participated in private performances and special events.

He has also received recognition for his contributions to music, including the prestigious Gershwin Prize in Popular Song from the U.S. Library of Congress.

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