"Because I lost my right eye and my left eye's not so good, the last 15 months have been challenging for me because I haven't been able to see anything, watch anything, read anything."
"I've had the most incredible life, and there is hope. I've just gotta be patient that someday science will help me with this one."
"You mustn't give up hope. You must be stoic, you must be strong and you must always try and batter the door down to try and improve things."
"You just have to grin and bear it. It does get me down sometimes. But on the whole, I've got a wonderful family; I have two great kids; I have [Furnish]."
The 78-year-old contracted an eye infection last year and is blind in his right eye. His left eye is also impaired, making the last 15 months challenging because he has been unable to see, watch, or read. He described the loss as devastating but expressed optimism that scientific advances could help in future. He compared potential progress to advancements in HIV and AIDS care and urged perseverance. His husband, David Furnish, said treatments have shown some improvements in the left eye and that they are exploring other medical developments. He continues to perform, including recent shows and an upcoming Rock in Rio 2026 headline.
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