Elton John shed light on a severe infection he has struggled with, and continues to endure, in a new health update shared to Instagram.
He’s experiencing “limited vision” in one eye as a result of an ongoing infection that will “take some time” to heal. John updated fans and followers on the condition, citing a slow healing process and quiet recuperation. The 77-year-old icon also drew attention to the team of nurses and doctor who’ve guided him along the road to recovery.
“I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye. I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye. I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks.”
John closed-out his message with positivity regarding the progress he’s made so far, sending love and gratitude to fans.
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According to Variety, he’s slated to appear at the Toronto International Film Festival later this week for the premiere of his upcoming documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late, out September 6th, amid recovering from the infection.