Sir Elton John has admitted the last 15 months have been 'challenging' amid his battle with his eyesight.

The 78-year-old music legend contracted a severe eye infection in July last year that left him blind in his right eye, and with 'limited vision' in his left.

Elton has now issued an update on his health, telling Variety "it's been devastating. The last 15 months have been challenging for me because I haven’t been able to see anything, watch anything, read anything.

© Michael Tran Elton opened up about his eye sight in a new interview with Variety

"I've had the most incredible life, and there is hope. I’ve just got to be patient that some day science will help me with this one."

The Rocket Man hitmaker, 78, said he liked staying in touch with his friends such as singers Chappe

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