Oscar winner Judi Dench opens up about deteriorating eyesight, talks about challenges she faces on sets

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Judi Dench is suffering from deteriorating eyesight, she herself revealed, adding that she can no longer see while on film sets. The Oscar winner shared her struggles with the Sunday Mirror sharing that losing her sight has been an immense shock and has left her feeling terribly dependent on others. «I mean I can't see on a film set anymore,» she said to the reporting publication. «And I can't see to read. So I can't see much. But you know you just deal with it. Get on. It's difficult for me if I have any length of a part. I haven't yet found a way. Because I have so many friends who will teach me the script. But I have a photographic memory.» In a conversation with the Vision Foundation, a London-based sight-loss charity in 2021, Dench revealed her coping strategy for learning lines through repetition, hoping that the audience won't notice any mistakes in her performances. She admitted that her once «photographic memory» could no longer assist her in this regard. During an appearance on «The Graham Norton Show,» she shared her frustration at learning scripts independently due to her eyesight loss. She desires a machine that not only teaches her lines but also indicates their location on the page. Previously, she could effortlessly memorize and recite lengthy passages, such as the entire play «Twelfth Night.» Nevertheless, Dench continues to shine in her craft. In 2022, she received an Oscar nomination for her supporting performance in Kenneth Branagh's «Belfast.»

What is Judi Dench's eye condition?Judi Dench has age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that causes damage to the macula, the part of the eye that controls central vision.How has Judi Dench's eyesight affected her work as an actress?Judi