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Goldie Hawn Discloses Cataracts Diagnosis During Oscars Presentation

The 79-year-old actress struggled to read the teleprompter, prompting Andrew Garfield to step in and assist during the ceremony.

  • Goldie Hawn revealed she has cataracts while co-presenting the Best Animated Feature award at the Oscars with Andrew Garfield.
  • The actress, 79, struggled to read the teleprompter and joked about her vision, saying, 'I’m completely blind. I mean, I am!' before mentioning cataracts.
  • Andrew Garfield stepped in to announce the winner, the Latvian film 'Flow,' and reassured Hawn with his support.
  • During the ceremony, Garfield paid a heartfelt tribute to Hawn, thanking her for bringing joy to his late mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2019.
  • Cataracts, a common condition in older adults, can cause blurry vision and blindness but are typically treatable with surgery.
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