U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw temporarily blinded after emergency eye surgery
HOUSTON — Congressman Dan Crenshaw is recovering after having emergency surgery on his left eye after doctors discovered his retina was detaching.
Crenshaw, R-Houston, said he will be off the grid for a few weeks since he will be “effectively blind” as he continues to recover from the procedure.
The congressman said it started when he noticed blurry spots in his vision and went to get checked out by an ophthalmologist on Thursday. That is when they made the discovery about his retina detaching.
“This is a terrifying prognosis for someone with one eye, and the nature of the injuries that I sustained in Afghanistan. Anyone who knows the history of my injuries knows that I don’t have a ‘good eye,’ but half a good eye,” Crenshaw said. “The blast from 2012 caused a cataract, excessive tissue damage, and extensive damage to my retina. It was always a possibility that the effects of the damage to my retina would resurface, and it appears that is exactly what has happened.”
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