does anyone know what caused Ray Charles to go blind?

Answer 1

... Due to a case of glaucoma, Ray started going blind at the age of five.

Ray Charles Robinson was born in Albany, Georgia, on September 23, 1930. Three months later, his parents Aretha and Baily hit the road with little Ray in tow, and relocated to Greenville, Florida. Due to a case of glaucoma, Ray started going blind at the age of five. His ailment went untreated, resulting in total blindness by the time he was seven.

Answer 2

Ray started going blind at 5 when he witnessed his brother's drowing. Most medical experts agree glaucoma was the cuplrit, although growing up in Ray's time and place, not to mention economic background, no one will ever be able to say for sure.

Answer 3

I actually saw Ray Charles in concert years ago. He knew everything that was going on with his orcestra and controlled with every flick of his hand and head...he had more intution and "sight" than a lot of sighted musicians...still it is a shame that he could not have been treated for his condition as a child...long live Ray!

Answer 4

That same year his younger brother, George, drowned in a washtub as little Ray looked on, too weak to pull him out. A few months later the traumatized child's eyesight began to disappear.

Answer 5

Mr. Ray Charles Robinson: He develop into born with everyday creative and prescient. yet his creative and prescient deteriorated and by potential of the time he develop into 7 years of age, develop into thoroughly blind. No comprehend motives. probably, untreated glaucoma.

Answer 6

He had Glaucoma which led him to be fully blind by the time he was 6 yrs old.

Answer 7

Watch the movie *Ray* its pretty good

Answer 8

yes he had glucoma as a child and first his vision was blurred then he went totally blind