Judi Dench health: Dame Judi Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012 – here's everything you need to know.
Last modified on Oct 14, 2021 15:16 BST Bridie Wilkins Dame Judi Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012, a degenerative eye condition which is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, according to Macular Society.The 86-year-old star has spoken out about her failing eyesight several times, and to mark World Sight Day, we're shining a light on everything she has said in order to raise awareness.
"I've had to find another way of learning lines and things, which is having great friends of mine repeat them to me over and over and over again.
For Judi, the fear of losing her sight is all too much. When asked when she thought she may lose her vision entirely she replied:"I don't want to say. I can see enough… You adapt to it. So I ignore it altogether."
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