Sir Elton John has issued fans with a new health update revealing he has lost his eyesight.

The 77-year-old singer - who is well-known for songs including Rocket Man, I’m Still Standing and Your Song - appeared at the gala opening of new musical The Devil Wears Prada, for which he has written the score.

Sir Elton attended the opening on Sunday (December 1) with his husband David Furnish.

Sir Elton John issues health update revealing "I have lost my eyesight"

Speaking to the audience at the The Devil Wears Prada gala opening, Sir Elton said: "I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight.

“So it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight.”

He also thanked his husband, Furnish, for being his "rock".

This isn't the first time Sir Elton has opened up about the condition of his eyes.

In a post on Instagram in September, he said: “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.

“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.”

He thanked the medical team and his family who have been looking after him, adding: “I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery so far.”

When was Elton John's last performance in the UK?

Sir Elton’s headline set at Glastonbury in 2023 was his last performance in the UK.

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The performance came as part of his marathon 330-date Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which concluded with an emotionally charged show in Stockholm, Sweden on July 8, 2023.

However, he did make a brief appearance on stage at the Royal Albert Hall back in October alongside British pop-star Dua Lipa.

The pair performed their song Cold Heart as part of An Evening with Dua Lipa - which will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player on Sunday (December 8) at 9pm.