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Shotgun Blast Nearly Blinds Christy Carlson Romano
24 Oct
Summary
- Birdshot lodged near Romano's eye narrowly missed critical areas.
- Doctors refused surgery due to vision risks; fragments remain.
- Romano thought she would die after the February 2025 incident.
Christy Carlson Romano, known for her role on a former Disney Channel sitcom, experienced a near-fatal accident in February 2025. During a clay pigeon shooting event in Texas, she was struck by birdshot from a firearm approximately 250 feet away.
The incident left her with fragments lodged in her eye socket and forehead. A millimeter-separated fragment near her eye poses a significant risk of blindness if it shifts. Doctors opted against surgical removal due to the danger to her vision.
Romano recounted the terrifying moments, believing she was going to die. The experience profoundly changed her perspective on life, particularly after having children. The fragments remain in her head, a permanent reminder of the close call.
