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Christy Carlson Romano: Birdshot Still Threatens Sight
25 Oct
Summary
- Actress Christy Carlson Romano still risks blindness one year post-accident.
- Birdshot pellets remain lodged near her eye, posing a critical threat.
- She was accidentally shot during a clay pigeon shooting outing.
Actress Christy Carlson Romano is still contending with the severe injuries sustained one year ago when she was accidentally shot in the face. During a celebration for her husband's birthday in February 2025, Romano was struck by birdshot pellets while participating in a clay pigeon shooting activity. She revealed in a recent interview that fragments of the birdshot remain lodged approximately one millimeter from a critical area behind her eye.
Romano explained that if these pellets were to shift, she could lose her sight entirely. She recalled the incident as potentially life-threatening, emphasizing that survival felt miraculous. The star, mother to two daughters, stated that her children motivated her to recover and that the near-fatal experience has given her a profound appreciation for her family and life itself.
