Elton John Suffering With ‘Limited Vision,’ What Happened?

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Legendary rocker Elton John recently opened up about how he is suffering with “limited vision.” What happened to the 77-year-old to bring about this unfortunate turn of events?

Elton John Is One Of The Most Iconic Artists There Is

With his quirky, colorful style, his relatable songwriting, and unique vocal delivery, Elton John has been entertaining audiences and packing stadiums for decades. Elton scored his first major hit in 1970 with Your Song. This is a song that has been covered by numerous artists in the decades since it was originally released.

Since that time, Elton John has proceeded to write a string of successful hits. He has become a global icon, and, surely, he is instantly recognizable thanks to his trademark shades, colorful suits, and of course, his memorable voice.

Elton John - YouTube/Jimmy Kimmel Live
Elton John – YouTube/Jimmy Kimmel Live

Singer Recently Revealed Struggle With His Vision

It turns out, the iconic singer has recently been dealing with an alarming situation related to his vision. He has been dealing with “limited vision” in one eye because of an eye infection.

Sharing a post recently on social media updating his many fans about his condition, the legendary singer wrote: “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye. I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”

Elton John - YouTube/BBC
Elton John – YouTube/BBC

Elton John Expresses Gratitude

While Elton John has been dealing with this unfortunate turn of events, the legendary singer took the time to thank all of his fans and his team of healthcare professionals who have been there for him every step of the way. Especially during this particularly difficult time.

Elton John went on to add: “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. 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.”

 

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From the looks of it, Elton John appears to be out of the woods in terms of getting through the worst of his ordeal. Luckily, as he said himself, he has had an excellent team of doctors, as well as those nearest and dearest to him to help him recover.

When you have been in the entertainment sphere for as long as John has, spending the summer recuperating at home may not be the worst idea. While the circumstances may not be ideal, this time of rest seems to have worked wonders for him.

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