Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were so dim that he could not see.
1 Samuel 4:15
Surrounding context
4:14 When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, he said, "What does the sound of this tumult mean?" And the man came quickly and told Eli.
4:15 Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were so dim that he could not see.
4:16 Then the man said to Eli, "I am he who came from the battle. And I fled today from the battle line." And he said, "What happened, my son?"