Elton John says he lost his eyesight following severe eye infection

Pop icon Elton John said on Sunday that he struggled to see his new musical, "The Devil Wears Prada" after losing his eyesight because of an eye infection.  

John gave audience members an update on his condition at the conclusion of the musical's opening night at London's Dominion Theatre, which was also a charity gala for the Elton John AIDS foundation. 

"I haven't been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I've lost my eyesight so, it's hard for me to see it," he said. "But I love to hear it and it quite sounded good tonight."