BBC presenter rushed for emergency surgery as she nearly loses sight
ok.co.ukBBC presenter Lucy Owen has revealed that she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, after nearly losing her sight.The 52-year-old presenter, who is often seen fronting BBC Wales Today, had to go for the emergency op after a routine trip to the opticians led to her being diagnosed with a detached retina - which can cause blindness in some cases if not treated correctly.
Taking to Twitter, Lucy posted a selfie as she sat in the car with an eye patch over one eye – seemingly on her way home from hospital.
She wrote: "Again I need to say a huge thank you to the #NHS. Going home after Mr Williams and the amazing team @CV_UHB stopped me losing sight in my eye with surgery for a detached retina." Her followers rushed to offer their well-wishes in the comments on the post, as one wrote: "Must have been very painful.
Hope all is well. Very lucky; my Mum lost her sight in one eye due to detached retina and it sadly changed her life. I miss her everyday." Another said: "Well done you too.
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