JIM GILMORE HAS EMERGENCY EYE SURGERY
SPRINGFIELD, VA – The presidential campaign of former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore announced today that Gilmore received emergency eye surgery Friday to repair a partially detached retina in his right eye.
The surgery, which was performed by Dr. Juan Astruc, Jr. at the Retina Institute of Virginia in Richmond was successful and Gilmore is currently recuperating at home in Richmond. “The emergency surgery went well and the Governor’s prognosis is good,” Dr. Astruc said Monday.
Gilmore spokesman Dick Leggitt said doctors had restricted Gilmore’s travels for an indefinite period of time and the campaign has cancelled its scheduled events for at least the next seven days. “He is very anxious to get back to campaigning, but for the moment that is not possible,” Leggitt said.