Mike Amor has revealed his battle with an eye disease that left him nearly blind.
The veteran Channel Seven newsreader was diagnosed with glaucoma when he was 20 and it became serious five years ago.
“I was in danger of having a stroke, which is going blind,” the 56-year-old told the newspaper Herald Sun this week.
“The doctors had never seen the condition I had in anything other than textbooks.”
The news star went on to explain that he was rushed into surgery, which was a terrifying experience.
Mike Amor (pictured) has revealed his battle with an eye disease that left him almost blind. The veteran Channel Seven newsreader was diagnosed with glaucoma when he was 20 and it became serious five years ago
“I was in danger of having a stroke, which is going blind,” the 56-year-old told the Herald Sun this week. ‘The doctors had never seen the condition I had in anything other than textbooks’
“I urgently needed surgery to save my sight and I was terrified,” he said.
He lost his ability to read properly and would lose his eyesight altogether.
“I remember breaking down and thinking I wouldn’t see my son grow up,” Mike said.
Mike had laser treatments when he was 40, but ended up having to undergo five operations to treat his eyes, which he said were ‘full of blood’.
The news star went on to explain that he was rushed into surgery, which was a terrifying experience. “I remember breaking down and thinking I wouldn’t see my son grow up,” Mike said
Glaucoma, which in most cases develops slowly over many years, can lead to vision loss if not treated promptly.
Eye pain, blurred vision and vomiting are all telltale signs of an incurable condition known as the ‘silent thief of sight’.
However, the symptoms of glaucoma can vary considerably and range from blurred vision and watery eyes to vomiting.
