January 3rd 2025.
A talented performer from Britain's Got Talent may have suffered a serious injury that could potentially impact his vision permanently. Damien O'Brien, a magician who made it to the final of the ITV series in 2020, recently shared a post on social media about his unfortunate accident.
It seems that while using some prescribed steroid cream on Thursday, a mishap occurred and the cream made its way into Damien's eye. Realizing something was wrong, he was taken to the hospital where he received the devastating news that he had burned 60-70% of the cornea layer. This could result in permanent vision loss, especially for distance vision.
In his update, Damien expressed his gratitude for the well wishes from his followers and apologized for not being able to respond to everyone personally. He also revealed that he was spending New Year's in the A&E department due to the accident, but assured everyone that he was okay, despite being in a lot of pain.
In an interview with Metro, Damien shared more details about his injury and the impact it has had on his vision. He mentioned that he can barely see out of the affected eye at the moment and that it is extremely blurry. He also explained that while he may regain some of his vision, it may not be the same as before and there will be scarring on his eye.
Damien took the opportunity to thank the staff at Moorfields Eye Hospital for their care and support during this difficult time. He also opened up about his struggles with mental health, which he spoke about during his time on BGT. Despite appearing confident on stage, Damien revealed that behind the act, he has been battling with his mental health for a long time. But he remains determined to make his dreams come true and is working hard to overcome his struggles.
Interestingly, Damien had initially planned to audition for BGT in 2018 but had to withdraw due to his struggles with depression and mental health. He shared that he was able to get the help he needed, thanks to the support of his family and friends.
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