Elton John Says He Can't Read or Watch Sons Play Sports After Losing Eyesight

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Elton John is sharing a sad update on his deteriorating eyesight. Last summer, the 78-year-old “Rocket Man” singer revealed that was diagnosed with a “severe eye infection” and in an interview in December 2024, he revealed that the infection caused him to lose vision in his right eye.

In a new interview, Elton said that the loss of his eyesight has been “distressing.” Keep reading to find out more…“I can see you, but I can’t see TV, I can’t read,” Elton told a Times of London reporter in an interview published on April 4. “I can’t see my boys playing rugby and soccer, and it has been a very stressful time because I’m used to soaking it all up.” Elton and husband David Furnish share two sons, Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12. “It’s distressing.

You get emotional, but you have to get used to it because I’m lucky to have the life I have,” Elton continued. “I still have my wonderful family, and I can still see something out of [my left eye].

So you say to yourself, ‘Just get on with it.’” While presenting at the 2025 Golden Globes back in February, Elton poked some fun at the loss of his eyesight.