Singer-songwriter Elton John has reported vision loss due to an eye infection. Dr. Derek Cunningham explains how this extreme outcome can happen and what to watch for.
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 '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.
An internal infection can be caused by a virus, said Cunningham, who also did not treat Elton John. If it reaches the retina, or the back of the eye, permanent vision loss can occur. More commonly, eye infections are the result of external triggers and trauma to the front of the eye, like scratches, chemical splashes or the misuse of contact lenses, he noted. These incidents then allow bacteria and other foreign organisms to 'colonize in the eye,' Cunningham said.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Stanton contributed to this report.
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