Christie Brinkley Had a Hole Drilled in Her Eye to Fix Vision Problem: 'Get Them Checked!'

Christie Brinkleyjust had a hole drilled in her eye — and lived to tell the tale! The 67-year-old supermodelsharedon Instagramthat she underwent the scary-sounding procedure after she was diagnosed withacute angle closure glaucoma, a serious condition where fluid pressure suddenly builds up in the eye. “I just discovered that I have something called acute angle closure,” Brinkley explained on Wednesday. “I only found out because I included an eye exam as part of my yearly physical checkup and my brilliant ophthalmologist spotted this problem.

Christie Brinkley Has a Senior Dog Recreate Her 2014 PEOPLE Cover for a Cause (Exclusive)

Photo:The Narrative Group/People The Narrative Group/People What do you get when you combineChristieBrinkley’s iconic modeling career and her love for dogs? A recreation of some of her most memorable magazine covers starring adorable pups! The supermodel recently partnered withPet Life Unlimitedto help senior rescue dogs find homes, giving the canines loving glow-ups with the pet brand’s products. Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Helping out older hounds made sense for Brinkley because she can “relate,” she says.

Christie Brinkley Hilariously Ambushes a Naked Alexa Ray Joel in Bed on Daughter's 33rd Birthday

If there’s anyone more excited to celebrateAlexa Ray Joel‘s 33rd birthday, it’s her momChristie Brinkley!While Joel was sleeping in her bed the morning of her birthday, Brinkley decided it was time to get the celebration started and ambushed her daughter in ahilarious videoclip shared on Instagram.Brinkley barged into Joel’s room with thebirthday girl’s fiancé Ryan Gleason, who thoughtfully carried in a cup of coffee, while the pair sang “Happy Birthday” and ripped off the covers to unveil the star sleeping naked in bed.

Christie Brinkley Is 'Devastated' over 'DWTS' Injury but 'Excited' for Daughter Sailor to Compete

Christie Brinkleyis hanging up her dancing shoes before this season ofDancing with the Starseven begins.After suffering a “freak accident” andbreaking her arm during rehearsalslast week, a source close to Brinkley tells PEOPLE that the model, 65, is upset that she has to step down from the competition.“Of course she is devastated. She was really loving this experience, having a fantastic time and she was doing great learning the routine,” the source says.

Christie Brinkley Leaves Her Pants at Home for a Joyful Walk on the Beach — See Her Fun Instagram!

Photo: Christie Brinkley/instagram, Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Christie Brinkleywas one with the planet as she celebrated Earth Day this past weekend. The supermodel, 69, shared a stripped-down shot of herself walking on a white-sand beach, dressed in only a green-and-white shirt, onInstagramover the weekend as she marked the annual day that celebrates environmental protection. “Here’s to you Mother Earth,” Brinkley wrote in the caption. “Thank you for giving us everything we could ever want or need to sustain us from sustenance to extraordinary beauty and wonders!