Harry had already said hello to Hagrid who was in a cheerful mood. The familiar four long house tables starting filling up with the returning students for another school year. Harry was chatting with Hermione as they entered the Great Hall inside Hogwarts, despite the thundering storm outside, the Great Hall was warm and welcoming. Similar plot line but everything has changed. Becoming blind for Harry changes everything.
In second year after the Chamber of Secrets Harry comes out blind.