Sir Elton John reveals ‘extreme eye an infection’ has left him with ‘restricted imaginative and prescient’ | Ents & Arts Information

Sir Elton John has revealed he has been left with “solely restricted imaginative and prescient” in a single eye after creating a “extreme eye an infection” through the summer time.

The 77-year-old singer stated he’s therapeutic however “it is an especially sluggish course of” and it’ll take time earlier than imaginative and prescient to the impaired eye returns.

The Your Track singer stated in a submit to his 4.9m Instagram followers: “Over the summer time, I have been coping with a extreme eye an infection that has sadly left me with solely restricted imaginative and prescient in a single eye.

“I’m therapeutic, nevertheless it’s an especially sluggish course of and it’ll take a while earlier than sight returns to the impacted eye.

“I’m so grateful for the superb staff of docs and nurses and my household, who’ve taken such excellent care of me over the past a number of weeks.

“I’ve been quietly spending the summer time recuperating at house, and am feeling optimistic concerning the progress I’ve made in my therapeutic and restoration thus far.”

Quite a few stars replied to the submit wishing the legendary singer effectively, together with designer Donatella Versace, radio presenter Bob Harris and actor Layton Williams.

Versace stated: “Take your time and recuperate, Elton. We’ll be right here ready on your return while you’re wholesome and prepared.”

Harris added: “Sending you a lot love Elton.”

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Singer of pop hits Torn and Shiver, Natalie Imbruglia, stated she was “sending love and therapeutic vitality your method”.

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham stated she was passing on “golden, therapeutic vibes”.

It comes after it was introduced that Sir Elton’s documentary movie Elton John: By no means Too Late, would have its European premiere at this yr’s BFI London Movie Pageant.

Sir Elton introduced his retirement from touring on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury final yr.

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However Sir Elton’s long-term songwriting accomplice Bernie Taupin advised Sky Information they don’t have any plans to cease making music collectively.

Taupin additionally stated within the interview again in Could he did not assume an upcoming and “extremely private” album from Sir Elton could be his final.

On the time, Taupin stated he anticipated the brand new album to be launched earlier than Christmas.

Sir Elton, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at a ceremony in November 2021, is thought for hits together with Saturday Night time’s Alright For Combating, I am Nonetheless Standing and Candle In The Wind.