Dragon's Den contestant left partially blind after doctors failed to spot condition

Noora Lewis has lost the sight in her left eye13:42, 26 Aug 2026Updated 13:45, 26 Aug 2026A Dragon’s Den contestant who pitched an eyeliner product has been left partially blind after doctors failed to spot a devastating condition.‌Noora Lewis, 63, who appeared on BBC One's Dragon's Den in 2012, lost the sight in her left eye after doctors failed to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA), a condition that can cause irreversible blindness if not treated urgently.‌The former make-up entrepreneur, who tried to win funding from the Dragons with her beauty product "flick tips", repeatedly reported symptoms including headaches, jaw ache, tender temples and pain on the right side of her face.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterNoora attended appointme