IShowSpeed hospitalized for eye surgery as fans wish for fast recovery

In 2023, popular YouTube personality IShowSpeed is scheduled for another operation on his right eye, which had become inflamed during a visit to Japan about two years ago.

As I gear up for my next significant surgery, which seems to be linked to the cluster headaches I faced back in 2023, my gaming community is sending me heartfelt wishes for a swift recovery.

That July, while in Japan, Speed suddenly experienced a swelling in his right eye accompanied by a severe headache, events that unfolded one after the other.

As a gamer, I’d say, “I felt like someone was jabbing me with a dagger, so intense was the pain. I had to rush off to the hospital for immediate care.

Wishing the best of luck to IShowSpeed as he’s scheduled for an eye surgery today due to complications from his cluster headaches that he experienced about two years back. 🤞

— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) March 13, 2025

IShowSpeed undergoes surgery again 2 years after Japan hospitalization

It emerged later that Speed had been battling a serious sinusitis, an issue his friend suggested might lead to permanent loss of sight for him.

Fortunately, Speed’s eye remained undamaged throughout the ordeal, and during his hospital stay, he managed to achieve a significant milestone by gaining a substantial number of subscribers on YouTube. Excited crowds of his Japanese fans congregated outside the building, voicing their support with cheers.

iShowSpeed fans gathered outside the hospital in Tokyo to support him amidst medical problems

— TopMob (@TopMob) August 2, 2023

The event left Speed feeling quite unsettled, and the YouTube personality expressed that the discomfort was so intense, he contemplated ending his existence in an attempt to escape it.

In my latest video update, I shared my feelings about the challenges I’ve faced as a gamer: “You guys have no idea the struggles I’ve endured, man. You have no clue what I’ve been through, buddy.

Hey buddy, I had a really close call. I found myself at the edge of a building, contemplating jumping off, and it wasn’t a joke. It was a Japanese building, and I can assure you, I was just about to take the leap. I’m not kidding around, I was absolutely serious. I swear by my life, it was that terrifying.

As I’m typing this, not much information is available regarding Speed’s current stay at the hospital. In the meantime, fans are expressing their good wishes for him on various online platforms, waiting for further updates to be shared.

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2025-03-14 01:18