Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) said in a statement Saturday that he will be blind for about a month after undergoing surgery to reattach the retina in the left eye.
Why it matters: Crenshaw, who lost his right eye and sustained severe damage to his left eye during his third deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, said he will be “pretty much off the net for the next several weeks.”
What they say: “A few days ago, I saw some dark, blurry areas in my vision that seemed unusual,” said Crenshaw, a US Navy SEAL veteran. “I went to have this checked by an ophthalmologist on Thursday and she discovered that my retina was detaching.”
- “This is a terrifying prognosis for someone with one eye, and the nature of the injuries I sustained in Afghanistan. Anyone who knows the history of my injuries knows that I don’t have a “good eye,” just a half good eye. ‘
- “I especially want to thank the phenomenal team of doctors and nurses at the VA who took such good care of me. During the operation, they put a gas bubble in my eye, which acts as a bandage for my retina. lying face down and not being able to see anything. “