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Charlotte Codina, Professional Lead for Orthoptics, University of Sheffield

Elton John loses sight after eye infection – how to avoid them and what to do if you get one

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Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC’s Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said. “It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see.”

Reassuringly, the most common eye infections, such as conjunctivitis, are not usually sight-threatening and go away without treatment.

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