GOP Rep. Crenshaw to take leave due to eye surgery

Crenshaw says he'll be 'effectively blind' and 'off the grid' for weeks after emergency eye surgery

By Veronica Stracqualursi and Daniella Diaz, CNN (CNN) -- Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw announced Saturday that he will be "effectively blind" and "off the grid" for the next few weeks after undergoing eme

Dan Crenshaw Undergoes Emergency Eye Surgery

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in Afghanistan, underwent emergency surgery on Friday for a detached retina, leaving him blind for at least a month, the Dallas Morning News reports.Prospects for recovering his vision remain uncertain.Said Crenshaw: “This is a terrifying prognosis for someone with one eye, and the nature of the injuries that I sustained in Afghanistan. Anyone who knows the history of my injuries knows…

Texas Rep. Crenshaw temporarily blinded after eye surgery

An ophthalmologist discovered the retina to his left eye was detaching.

Texas Rep. Crenshaw temporarily blinded after eye surgery

An ophthalmologist discovered the retina to his left eye was detaching.

Texas Rep. Crenshaw temporarily blinded after eye surgery

An ophthalmologist discovered the retina to his left eye was detaching.

Texas Rep. Crenshaw temporarily blinded after eye surgery

An ophthalmologist discovered the retina to his left eye was detaching.