Elton John left with 'limited vision' in one eye

Sir Elton John says helium has been near with "only constricted vision" successful 1 oculus aft a "severe" infection.

The 77-year-old euphony fable said helium was healing from the infection, but that his betterment would instrumentality time.

"Over the summer, I've been dealing with a terrible oculus corruption that has unluckily near maine with lone constricted imaginativeness successful 1 eye," helium wrote connected Instagram.

"I americium healing, but it's an highly dilatory process and it volition instrumentality immoderate clip earlier show returns to the impacted eye."

He added that helium was "so grateful for the fantabulous squad of doctors and nurses and my family, who person taken specified bully attraction of me".

Many stars person been sending their champion wishes.

Designer Donatella Versace commented: "Sending you truthful overmuch emotion Elton! Feel amended soon. Love you."

Tennis fable Billie Jean King said: "Sending our emotion and enactment your way. Feel amended soon, friend."

Sir Elton, known for hits including Your Song, Rocket Man and I'm Still Standing, has sold much than 300 cardinal records.

Last year, helium played the past UK amusement of his farewell circuit to an estimated 120,000 radical astatine Glastonbury.