What happened to Tom Fletcher? Musician rushed to hospital after medical emergency

Tom Fletcher recently took to social media on March 31 to share a health update. Fletcher was rushed to the hospital earlier this week for a flare-up from an autoimmune condition called Uveitis, which causes inflammation inside a part of the eye.

Fletcher posted a selfie on his Instagram story showing the left side of his face looking drooping. In the caption, Fletcher mentioned,

"Not the day I had planned. Uveitis sucks! My autoimmune thing flared up out of nowhere last night. Woke up feeling (and looking) like I'd been smashed in the face! This is after it had calmed down and I could see again."

Tom had to visit the A&E department of The Western Eye Hospital in central London,

"Hate to having to come here but so thankful it exists. The doctors and nurses have helped me out so many times now."

Tom Fletcher noted that he has to now take eye drops every day for the next six weeks. Tom's most recent flare-up was in 2023, months after he was rushed to the hospital for the same condition.

More about Tom Fletcher's eye condition

Tom Fletcher's recent emergency visit to the hospital for his autoimmune disease, Uveitis, isn't the first time the singer has been rushed to the hospital. Fletcher was diagnosed with Uveitis in December 2022 and made it to the hospital in April 2023.

In April 2023, Fletcher shared photos of the emergency department waiting room with the caption, "I think I'm next." In follow-up posts, Tom mentioned that he had gotten home from the hospital visit and had to undergo "another six weeks of steroid eye drops."

Tom had also noted,

"Sorry I've been quiet for a bit. I was wiped out with some sort of illness and in bed for a few days. I just got back on my feet yesterday and uveitis decided to kick me down again.."

He then gave a shoutout to his doctors and expressed gratitude, saying,

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"Very grateful to have a dedicated eye A&E hospital in London! It's the 2nd time I've stumbled into that place holding my eyes and they've been amazing. Also, shout out to my amazing optician, Dipesh at @parkerandhammond who was giving me advice at nearly midnight last night. Hero! For now, it's dark rooms, sunglasses and 6 weeks of steroids. Merry Christmas!"

Elsewhere, Tom Fletcher had mentioned feeling "humiliated" after he was caught in the drama between his bandmate Danny Jones, who was spotted kissing Maura Higgins at a BRIT Awards afterparty last month.

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