Sir Elton John has opened up on his sinking sight after he revealed last year that he has lost sight in his right eye.

The legendary musician, 77, got a serious eye infection in July who left him blind in his right eye, with “limited vision” to the left.

But even though he could not experience some of his most glittering events in recent months, including the gala performance of The Musical The Devil Wears Prada, the star has remained positive.

In an interview with The custodianSir Elton acknowledged that he now has a new -won respect for visually impaired people and understands how happy he is.

He told the publication: ‘I am an optimist permanently, I have bad vision right now.

“It has been days I have been miserable, but then I think about how happy I am, I have a new respect for visually impaired people, but I have a fantastic life and hopefully my vision will improve.

Sir Elton John, 77, has opened himself on his sinking sight after he revealed last year he has lost sight in his right eye

The legendary musician got a severe eye infection in July who left him blind in his right eye, with “limited vision” on the left

“I have beaten addiction, health problems and can pick me up, dust myself”

His confession of his view comes when he revealed the real reason for his furious studio melt when he began his latest album with the collaborator and friend Brandi Carldle.

He admitted that despite a career that stretched over 50 years, he had more doubt to enter the recording studio this time than ever before.

In breathtakingly awkward scenes from his documentary, the pop legend is seen throwing down his headphones and tearing up a bit of notes when he tells Aghast spectator: ‘I go home’ when he notices the session a ‘f *** entry nightmare.’

And talk to Scott Mills on BBC Radio 2 on FridayThe star admitted that he began the writing process in a “very dark place of doubt” and did not feel his best.

When he talked to Brandi he explained: ‘I was in a very dark place of doubt, I was tired, I didn’t feel good and after I got through the weak feeling of feeling that way, it just flew and it was just amazing . ‘

Sir Elton acknowledged: ‘I had more doubt about this record than I ever had in my life.

“I just wanted it to be special. And you can’t guarantee when you go into a studio that you come out with something special.

But even though he could not experience some of his most glittering events in recent months, including the gala performance of the musical The Devil Wears Prada, the star has remained positive

His confession of his view comes when he revealed the real reason for his furious studio melt when he began his latest record with partner and friend Brandi Carlley

“But if I had been on my own without Brandi and Berni and Andrew, this record would never have been made.

“It was the combination of all the energy in the room, all worsening, all anxiety, pushed us to create electrical music.”

The studio album called Who Beloy’s in Angels? Is a collaboration effort with Brandi and Sir Elton’s long -term writing partner Bernie Taupin and will be released on April 4.

Sir Elton has imprisoned the audience with his top-top hits since the late 1960s, but the first half of his career is tormented by dependence on drugs, alcohol, sex and shopping-like his struggle with bulimia.

In 2019, Sir Elton made a shocking confession that was “gratig for the years of sex and drugs” because it led him to meet his husband David Furnish.

Spoken to GQ Hype, The iconic singer claimed that he spent 16 years of his life “to get up” and 29 “got better.”

Rocketman -Hitmakaren, who acknowledged that he would not be the person he is today without his previous abuse, explained: ‘I am grateful for the years of sex and drugs, even though I despise looking back at them.

“I had a good time in the beginning, but in the end it was just horrible. But if I had not gone through them, I would not sit here with the amazing life I have now. I would never have met David (furniture).

“I would never have had children. I spent 16 years to turn up and 29 years to get better. ‘

The singer entered into a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish, 56, in December 2005, before tieing the same gender marriage in England and Wales in March 2014. They share sons Zachary, eight and Elijah, six.