US Edition'It's Been Devastating' Says Sir Elton John in New Health Update
Elton John lost sight in his right eye in 2024 due to infection and remains hopeful that future medical advances will restore his vision, comparing his optimism to his AIDS activism.
- Recently, Elton John spoke to Variety about his eyesight and gave a public update to reassure audiences while appearing at the Golden Globes awards event.
- Medical accounts link Elton John’s recent decline to an infection in the south of France that caused loss of sight in his right eye and worsened his left, John said.
- Despite limited sight, John still attends shows and advises collaborators, recently giving Brandi Carlile lighting notes at the Albert Hall and calling friends like Chappell Roan on his iPad.
- John leans on a circle of fellow musicians for support, keeping spirits high by staying in touch with Paul McCartney, Pete Townshend, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards, while admitting `It's been devastating`.
- Looking ahead, John places his hope in medical advances and scientists, saying he must be patient and believes 'someday science will help' with his eyesight, likening his optimism to his AIDS activism.
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Since an eye infection Elton John has had serious problems with seeing. In the interview he now told what cheers him up, among other things.
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Wales Online'It's been devastating' says Sir Elton John in new health update
The music legend has said he hoped 'science will help me'
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Elton John gives update on his vision: 'There is hope'
Elton John is still standing.The music legend has opened up about his ongoing vision problems in a new interview with Variety, saying he's had a challenging "last 15 months" but "there is hope.""It's been devastating," John tells the magazine. "Because I lost my right eye and my left eye's not so good, the last 15 months have been challenging for me because I haven't been able to see anything, watch anything, read anything.""I've had the most in…
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