The Economic Times

The iconic Star Trek VISOR left LeVar Burton nearly blind on set and in constant pain; now 69, he's recovering from hip surgery

LeVar has had several health issues. This also included a hip replacement in February. He had also shared that wearing the iconic VISOR in Star Trek left him with limited visibility and constant pain. LeVar talked about the pain. He said the team redesigned the VISOR during the show's second season. But, it was heavier than the original.