Elton John Talks Vision Loss, Inability to “See” His New Musical

Elton John’s ongoing vision struggles have prevented him from seeing his new musical, an adaptation of the film, The Devil Wears Prada, in London, he revealed.

John recently told ABC’s Good Morning America that he’s lost the vision in his right eye due to an infection and that his left eye is “not the greatest.”

“I can’t see anything. I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything,” and noted in the interview that his inability to see lyrics has delayed recording a new album.

He elaborated further in remarks at a charity gala performance attended by Lily Collins, Elizabeth Hurley, Donatella Versace and even Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who reportedly inspired the character of Miranda, for World Aids Day on December 1, according to the BBC.

“”As some of you may know, I have had issues, and now I have lost my sight. I haven’t been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed listening to it,” he said.