how did peter falk lose his eye
January 7, 1989. Q How did actor Peter Falk lose the sight in one eye? A Because of a malignancy, the Columbo actor's right eye was removed when he was 3 years old. Falk, who wears a glass eye, says it's rarely a problem unless he spends too many hours under hot stage lights and his left eye becomes irritated. Then, he says, viewers can see a difference.