With one blind eye, Leahy "has had a lifelong struggle with reduced depth perception," the statement said. "He has taken some remarkable dingers over the years, but this one finally caught up with him."
Fortunately, he's "expected to make a full recovery and begin a healthy course of physical therapy immediately."
Leahy is currently the longest-serving sitting senator. He announced in November that he will not be seeking reelection in the fall. The Democrat will have served in the Senate for 48 years by the time his term expires in January 2023.
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