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Actress McEwen Baker Shares Journey Through Vision Loss

10/30/2025

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McEwen Baker, a 26-year-old actress from Chicago, is facing progressive vision loss after undergoing 24 eye surgeries.
She was diagnosed with uveitis at age 2, and by 2022 she had legal blindness in her right eye.
In March 2023, she experienced significant vision loss in her left eye.
Baker has shared her journey on TikTok, seeking community support and moving toward acceptance as grief remains non-linear.

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Story summary

McEwen Baker, a 26-year-old actress from Chicago, is facing progressive vision loss after undergoing 24 eye surgeries.
She was diagnosed with uveitis at age 2, and by 2022 she had legal blindness in her right eye.
In March 2023, she experienced significant vision loss in her left eye.
Baker has shared her journey on TikTok, seeking community support and moving toward acceptance as grief remains non-linear.