Hollywood star Anne Hathaway, 43, recently shared her decade-long battle with vision issues, revealing she was “legally blind” in one eye. She disclosed this during an interview on The New York Times’ podcast Popcast, mentioning an early onset cataract from ages 30 to 40. Cataracts cloud the eye lens, affecting vision like looking through a fogged-up window.
The condition significantly impacted Hathaway’s life, leading her to undergo surgery to correct her vision. She expressed relief after the surgery, realizing the extent of her vision impairment only after experiencing the full spectrum of sight. Legal blindness, as defined by the Social Security Administration, denotes severe vision loss.
Appreciating her recovered vision, Hathaway emphasized the daily miracle of sight, reflecting on how past generations might not have had the same opportunities. She expressed gratitude for her improved vision and the profound impact it has had on her life.
