Overview
- Ian Gillan, 80, told Uncut he has roughly 30% vision and said the condition will not improve.
- He described adapting to daily tasks, noting he reads his laptop screen using peripheral vision.
- He said he would retire if his energy fades, stressing he does not want to be an embarrassment onstage.
- Deep Purple performed one-off dates in November 2025 and has a European tour booked for June–July 2026.
- Gillan’s disclosure comes days after former bandmate David Coverdale formally announced his retirement.