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Judi Dench: My eyesight loss blinds me to acting
22 Oct
Summary
- Judi Dench can no longer act on stage or in films.
- She struggles to recognize faces and often greets strangers.
- Her macular degeneration diagnosis was in 2012.
Dame Judi Dench, a celebrated Oscar winner, has disclosed the profound impact of her deteriorating eyesight on her professional and personal life. The 91-year-old actress revealed in a recent radio interview that age-related macular degeneration has rendered her unable to continue her acting career.
Dench stated she can no longer perform on stage or film, nor can she read. The condition, diagnosed in 2012, makes everyday tasks like recognizing familiar faces a challenge, sometimes leading her to approach strangers by mistake. She also finds it difficult to appreciate natural beauty, such as the bluebells she was unable to see this past summer.
Despite these significant hurdles, Dench remains determined not to be defined by her age or her health. She has previously dismissed retirement rumors, expressing a desire to remain active and engaged. However, her current remarks underscore the ongoing challenges posed by her vision loss, which has also affected her family, as her mother previously suffered from the same condition.
