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Dame Judi Dench Reveals Struggle with Vision Loss

12/1/2025

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  • Dame Judi Dench, 90, disclosed in an ITV interview with Ian McKellen that she has age-related macular degeneration and can no longer recognize people.
  • She said, "I can’t see anymore," and noted she cannot read scripts or watch television.
  • Diagnosed in 2012, she now relies on friends to repeat lines and requires assistance to learn them.
  • She cannot go out alone due to vision loss and feels anxious navigating unfamiliar places.