Music legend Elton John transforms vision loss into powerful artistic statement

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Music legend Elton John transforms vision loss into powerful artistic statement

Writer: Heidi Hsia

Elton John refuses to dim his light

28 Nov - Sir Elton John recently revealed that he is slowly losing his eyesight.

The British music legend shared an update on his health in a recent interview to promote his Disney+ documentary, "Elton John: Never Too Late", saying that he has already lost his ability to see in his right eye back in July.

"I had an infection in the south of France. It's been four months now since I haven't been able to see," he said. "My left eye is not the greatest. There's hope and encouragement that it will be okay, but I'm kind of stuck in the moment."

John admitted that while he is still able to do some things, it has been difficult to go into the studio to record new music.

Elton John to release a documentary in December

"I can't see a lyric, for a start. We're taking an initiative to try and get it better. But, at the moment, that's really what we're concentrating on. It's never fortunate for anything like this to happen, and it kind of floored me. I can't see anything. I can't read anything. I can't watch anything," he said.

The situation inspired the song "Never Too Late" - a collaboration with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile.

"She wrote this song called 'Never Too Late,' and everything in the lyric encompasses what I've been through. She said, 'You're an Iron Man, baby.' And I am a bit of an Iron Man. I've been through so much and I've come out the other side," he added.