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Actress Dame Judi Dench told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that her eye condition has progressed to the point she can no longer do a play, a film, or read, in comments published October 22, 2026. Dench has previously spoken about living with macular degeneration affecting her vision. The revelation marks a significant turning point in the veteran actress's decades-long career, as she describes the condition's growing impact on her daily life and work.