Elton John Says He’s Lost His Eyesight After An Infection

Speaking at the opening of his new musical in London, the musician revealed he wasn’t able to see the performance.

Elton John said he had difficulty watching his new musical because he has lost his vision following an eye infection.

At the opening night of “The Devil Wears Prada” in London on Sunday, the musician told attendees, “I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight,” according to multiple media reports and video shared on social media.

“So it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it, and, boy, it sounded good tonight,” he added.

The “Imagine” singer, who wrote the score for the musical, thanked his husband David Furnish for being his “rock” amid his health issues.

It’s not clear if John’s eyesight is expected to return, though he recently suggested there was still hope that it would. A representative of John did not immediately return a request for comment.