Elton John shares news about his health.
On Monday, November 25, the singer-songwriter, 77, said in an interview for Good morning America that in July he lost the sight in his right eye. The loss of vision, he said, was the result of an eye infection he contracted while vacationing in the south of France.
“Somehow it hit me and I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything,” he explained.
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When asked about his upcoming new album, John said “it’s been a while since I’ve done anything.”
“There’s hope and encouragement that everything’s going to be okay, but right now I’m a little stuck … I’m going to the studio and recording, I don’t know,” he said.
The singer added that his “left eye isn’t the best,” which is why he couldn’t read lyrics or watch anything, but that he’s “taking the initiative to try to be better.”
Elton John at Glastonbury, England, 2023.
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In September, the Grammy winner shared a post on Instagram that he had contracted the infection, noting that he had “only limited vision in one eye” at the time.
“I am on the mend, but it is an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the damaged eye,” the “Rocket Man” singer wrote.
John is currently the star of a documentary of his life, Elton John: It’s never too late co-directed by his husband David Furnish and RJ Cutler. The film, which features the song of the same name by John and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, premiered in theaters on November 15th and will be available on Disney+ on Friday, December 13th.
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Despite recent health issues, John considers himself lucky and remains positive.
“I am the luckiest man in the world,” he continued GMA. “I am proud of my attitude towards myself and what is happening. I’m just very happy and I’m very grateful.”
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