"Was Terrified": Zeenat Aman Diagnosed With Ptosis, Undergoes Eye Surgery
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman also admitted to losing some opportunities because of her eye problem.
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman on Tuesday revealed that she had been diagnosed with an eye problem called 'ptosis'. Zeenat Aman then further said that the condition is the result of a muscle injury she suffered decades ago. She also said that she has finally undergone surgery for the same. Taking to Instagram, the 'Don' actress also admitted to losing some opportunities because of her eye problem.
Taking to Instagram, Zeenat Aman wrote, "On 18th May 2023, I shot for the cover of Vogue India. On 19th May 2023, I woke up early in the morning, packed a small suitcase, and kissed Lily on her muzzle. Then Zahaan and Cara drove me to Hinduja hospital in Khar. There has been an elephant in the room with me for the past 40 years. It is time to show this elephant the door. I have a condition know as ptosis - the result of an injury I suffered many decades ago that damaged the muscles around my right eye. Over the years, it caused my eyelid to droop further and further. And a few years ago it became so acute that it began to obstruct my vision."
"When so much of one’s career is predicated on one’s appearance, coming to terms with a dramatic change to it is difficult. I know for a fact that this ptosis narrowed my opportunities and made me the subject of unwanted attention. But despite the gossip, the comments, and the questions, I never felt diminished by it. It helped of course that there were always a few stalwarts that stood by me and chose to work with me still. The treatments available to me at that time, and for decades after, were unsuccessful. Then this year in April, a leading ophthalmologist informed me that things had advanced, and a surgery to lift the eyelid and restore my field of vision was possible," she said.
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Further in her post, Zeenat Aman said, "I dithered for a long time, then underwent a battery of tests and finally committed to the procedure. That morning in the hospital I was terrified. My extremities turned icy and involuntarily shivers racked my body. Zahaan kissed my forehead, reassured me and wheeled me to the OT, where I surrendered to the hands of my medical team. I emerged from there an hour later - alive, well and looking like a pirate with an eye patch."
"Recovery has been slow, steady and is ongoing. But I’m happy to share that my vision is so much clearer now. This post can not conclude without a word of gratitude to my family, the absolutely stellar staff at Hinduja hospital, and especially the brilliant Dr. Savari Desai," she added.
Zeenat Aman first gained popularity back in the day for her modelling work, and she also ended up winning both the Femina Miss India pageant and the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970.
In 1970, Zeenat Aman also started acting and her first works include -- 'The Evil Within' and 'Hulchul'. However, her biggest breakthrough came through 1971 film 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna', for which she also won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
The actress then went on to become a leading heroine in the 70s and she starred in movies like 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan', 'Ajanabee', and 'The Great Gambler'.
Zeenat Aman had made her theatre debut in 2004, appearing in the play 'The Graduate' in Mumbai.
