Fetty Wap lost his left eye due to congenital glaucoma, a condition he was diagnosed with when he was about six months old. The glaucoma caused damage to his eye, leading to the loss of vision in that eye. Despite the condition affecting both eyes, a doctor in Philadelphia was able to save and even improve the vision in his right eye. Fetty Wap initially wore a prosthetic eye but stopped wearing it as a teenager because he wanted to embrace his unique appearance. He has clarified multiple times that he did not lose his eye due to violence or an accident like a shooting or firecracker, but because of this medical condition from infancy
. In summary:
- Born with congenital glaucoma affecting both eyes.
- Lost vision in left eye at six months old.
- Right eye saved and vision improved by a specialist.
- Wore a prosthetic eye but later stopped to embrace his look.
- Rumors about losing his eye in shootings or accidents are false.
This explanation comes directly from Fetty Wap himself in interviews and public statements
