What Richey Beckett has said about Retinal detachment

Beckett says his retinal detachment was hereditary and occurred in his forties, surprising him since his father had it in his seventies.

“my father had dealt with it, but he'd had it when he was in his seventies”

Seekers of the Eternal: #54 ~ Richey Beckett ~ Album Art & Rock Poster Illustrator (Oct 31, 2024) · Listen from 46:01

Beckett describes recovery requiring two weeks face down so an injected gas bubble could press the retina to heal evenly.

“you have to be leaning forward face down for two weeks so that the gas bubble can rise up and put pressure on the retina”

Seekers of the Eternal: #54 ~ Richey Beckett ~ Album Art & Rock Poster Illustrator (Oct 31, 2024) · Listen from 47:15

Beckett says he coped because drawing is not his only creative pursuit; he also loves music and film.

“drawing is not the only thing to me in my world in my life my artistic creative pursuits”

Seekers of the Eternal: #54 ~ Richey Beckett ~ Album Art & Rock Poster Illustrator (Oct 31, 2024) · Listen from 50:51