Andrea Bocelli lost his sight at age 12 after a football injury worsened a congenital glaucoma condition

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Andrea Bocelli reportedly ended an interview with Pedro Bial after becoming uncomfortable with a question about his vision loss. Bocelli lost his sight completely at age 12 due to a head injury during a football game, which exacerbated a congenital glaucoma condition that already limited his vision. Despite his blindness, Bocelli achieved international fame as a tenor and also holds a law degree.


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