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The man who went blind for a year

When Michael Burton was 21, he was living his life training as an actor in London, and his enjoyi...

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15.09 3 May 2019


The man who went blind for a year


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15.09 3 May 2019


When Michael Burton was 21, he was living his life training as an actor in London, and his enjoying going out with his friends.

His life changed all of a sudden when his optic nerve inexplicably swelled up, and he eventually lost his sight.

He had to adjust to living an entirely different life, until his sight came back as suddenly as it had left him.

He spoke with Sean Moncrieff about his experience.


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