Elton John’s vision loss: How an eye infection can cause blindness
World-renowned singer-songwriter Elton John confirmed he has lost sight in his right eye after suffering from a severe infection.
On the opening night of his musical adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada" in London, John shared, "I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight." "So, it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight," he said.
John first posted to his Instagram account in September that he had been dealing with a "severe eye infection" over the summer that has "unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) "Since Sir Elton John did not state what type of eye infection he has, it is unclear whether he has complete blindness in his right eye or if there is still some partial vision," Dr.Thuy Tran, optometrist and founder of Oculist in New York City, told Fox News Digital. "It is possible that he may still be able to perceive light and motion, but is unable to discern enough details to read letters or musical notes," added Tran, who did not treat the singer. "He may also be experiencing other signs and symptoms, such as thick mucous discharge, pain, irritation, excessive tearing and redness." Types of eye infections The most common types of eye infections are viral conjunctivitis and bacterial conjunctivitis, according to Tran. "Viral conjunctivitis, caused by adenovirus, are like common colds and typically resolve on their own within a few weeks," she said.
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