Elton John reveals vision loss in right eye is why new album hasn't been released: 'I'm kind of stuck in the moment'

The vision loss "floored" him.

Elton John revealed that he lost sight in his right eye due to an infection.

The music legend appeared on Good Morning America to chat with Robin Roberts about his upcoming documentary Elton John: Never Too Late, where he divulged the vision loss and attributed the health issue to the hold up surrounding his new album.

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"It’s been a while since I’ve done anything. I unfortunately lost my eye sight in my right eye in July because I had an infection in the south of France," shared John. "It’s been four months now since I haven’t been able to see. And my left eye’s not the greatest."

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"There’s hope and encouragement that it will be OK, but I’m kind of stuck in the moment because I can do something like this," added John, referencing the sit-down interview. "But going into the studio and recording, I don’t know. Because I can’t see, literally, for start."

John said the vision loss "floored" him, but he's "taking initiative to try and get it better." At the moment, though, "I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t watch anything," he shared.

John teased a new album while inducting his longtime writing partner Bernie Taupin into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, revealing that they recently completed an album that "is going to surprise the shit out of you."

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His longtime pal Pete Townshend, of the Who fame, said earlier this year that John recorded it with Brandi Carlile, and that the former called it "one of the best things they’ve ever done.”

The "Rocket Man" singer's upcoming documentary, premiering Dec. 13 on Disney+, promises an intimate and emotionally-charged exploration of his illustrious career, following the star as he prepares for his final North American concert at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. John's husband David Furnish directed alongside R.J. Cutler, the latter of whom helmed the recently-released Martha Stewart doc on Netflix.

Roberts called the upcoming doc "raw, honest, and in true Elton fashion, it's bold" following her sit-down with John. "It doesn't shy away from the challenges that he's faced in his life and career," said the host. "He's facing these health issues head on with clarity and courage, while working on new music and balancing what he calls his most important role yet: and that is being a dad."