Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench says her eyesight has deteriorated to the point that she can no longer act or read. She describes being unable to perform on stage or in films and says she also struggles with reading because of a degenerative eye condition.
Across outlets, Dench is reported to have lived with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) since 2012. Metro and BBC News add that the condition has progressed and can affect her ability to recognise people, including incidents where she approaches the wrong person.
The coverage focuses on Dench’s personal account, with most outlets highlighting the activities she says she can no longer do: plays, films and reading. BBC News places the remarks in the context of her memoir launch, while Metro also notes she continues to make public appearances and emphasises her use of audio such as radio.
