Mike Amor has revealed his battle with an eye disease that nearly left him blind.
The veteran Channel Seven news presenter was diagnosed with glaucoma when he was 20 and it became severe five years ago.
“I was in danger of having a stroke, which means going blind,” the 56-year-old told Herald of the sun this week.
“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 nearly left him blind. The veteran Channel Seven news presenter was diagnosed with glaucoma when he was 20 and five years ago it became serious.
“I was in danger of having a stroke, which means going blind,” the 56-year-old told the Herald Sun this week. ‘Doctors had never seen the condition he had in anything but textbooks’
“I needed urgent surgery to save my sight and I was petrified,” he said.
He lost the ability to read properly and lost his sight completely.
“I remember breaking down and thinking I wasn’t going to see my son grow up,” Mike said.
Mike had undergone laser treatments when he was 40, but ultimately needed five surgeries 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 wasn’t going to see my son grow up,” Mike said.
Glaucoma, which in most cases develops slowly over many years, can cause vision loss if not treated in time.
Eye pain, blurred vision and vomiting are telltale signs of an incurable disease known as the “silent thief of sight.”
However, glaucoma symptoms can vary considerably, ranging from blurred vision and watery eyes to vomiting.
