Veteran actor Judi Dench is one of the most acclaimed British actresses, and even at the age of 88, the actress still works with all her passion and dedication. Judi is very vocal about her age-related challenges, and recently, Dench revealed she's no longer able to read film scripts.

Talking about her deteriorating eyesight, Dench shared that she has been suffering from macular degeneration. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the James Bond actress talked about the issues she's facing because of her weak eyesight. 
 
''I can’t see on a film set anymore,''&nbsp;she said, adding,&nbsp;''And I can’t see to read. But you just deal with it.''

Despite her weak eyesight, the Belfast actress said that she refuses to give up and is willing to work as much as she&nbsp;can.

''It’s difficult 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,''&nbsp;the actress explained.&nbsp;

This is not the first time Judi has talked about the challenges she's facing due to her bad eyesight. Talking on the BBC last year with Louis Theroux, she admitted that ‘it’s bad’. 
 
She told Louis, ''I don't want to retire. I'm not doing much at the moment because I can't see. It's bad''. The actress also revealed that she's not able to cut her food as she was not able to see her food on the plate.

Saying that her partner David Mills helped her while cutting the food, she said, ''He cut it up and handed something to me on a fork and that's the way I ate it.''

In 2012, Dench&nbsp;was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).&nbsp;Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about the same, the Oscar-winning actress said, ''This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people grapple with all over the world.'' 
 
"In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition, macular degeneration, I do not wish for this to be overblown," the star said back then before adding, "This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people all over the world are having to contend with ... and it's something I have learnt to cope with and adapt to - and it will not lead to blindness." 
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Veteran actor Judi Dench is one of the most acclaimed British actresses, and even at the age of 88, the actress still works with all her passion and dedication. Judi is very vocal about her age-related challenges, and recently, Dench revealed she's no longer able to read film scripts.

Veteran actor Judi Dench is one of the most acclaimed British actresses, and even at the age of 88, the actress still works with all her passion and dedication. Judi is very vocal about her age-related challenges, and recently, Dench revealed she's no longer able to read film scripts. Talking about her deteriorating eyesight, Dench shared that she has been suffering from macular degeneration. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the James Bond actress talked about the issues she's facing because of her weak eyesight. ''I can’t see on a film set anymore,'' she said, adding, ''And I can’t see to read. But you just deal with it.'' Despite her weak eyesight, the Belfast actress said that she refuses to give up and is willing to work as much as she can. ''It’s difficult 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,'' the actress explained. This is not the first time Judi has talked about the challenges she's facing due to her bad eyesight. Talking on the BBC last year with Louis Theroux, she admitted that ‘it’s bad’. She told Louis, ''I don't want to retire. I'm not doing much at the moment because I can't see. It's bad''. The actress also revealed that she's not able to cut her food as she was not able to see her food on the plate. Saying that her partner David Mills helped her while cutting the food, she said, ''He cut it up and handed something to me on a fork and that's the way I ate it.'' In 2012, Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about the same, the Oscar-winning actress said, ''This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people grapple with all over the world.'' "In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition, macular degeneration, I do not wish for this to be overblown," the star said back then before adding, "This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people all over the world are having to contend with ... and it's something I have learnt to cope with and adapt to - and it will not lead to blindness." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Judi Dench on her deteriorating eyesight: No longer able to see on a film set

British star Judi Dench and her partner of 11 years, David Mills, have toyed with the idea of getting married during the Covid-induced lockdown phase but the pair has now decided against that possibility.&nbsp;

 
The duo, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-judi-dench-86-opens-up-about-time-off-films-amid-pandemic-358604">Dench</a> has reportedly said, are happy to stay in their respective homes.

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"We talked about that but I think we are far better off as we are as we have got two separate houses. And we are either in one or the other and we are four miles apart," Mills reportedly told a media outlet.

 
The couple started their relationship &nbsp;in 2010, nine years after the death&nbsp;of her husband Michael Williams. They were married for 30 years.

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"Initially it was a bit daunting but we go everywhere. It has made me famous but I have found it all fine. I have met all the Hollywood stars, I get on well with them. I am not an actor you see. I am not competition to them and that is how it works," Mills reportedly added.

 
Mills is, however, 'fine' with all the publicity he has been subjected to in last 11 years.&nbsp;

 
In 2020, Judi Dench had dismissed the idea of getting married to Mills in an interview.&nbsp;

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"No, no, no, no, no. Let's just pull ourselves together and be our age!" she had said, when quizzed about marrying Mills.&nbsp;

British star Judi Dench and her partner of 11 years, David Mills, have toyed with the idea of getting married during the Covid-induced lockdown phase but the pair has now decided against that possibility.

British star Judi Dench and her partner of 11 years, David Mills, have toyed with the idea of getting married during the Covid-induced lockdown phase but the pair has now decided against that possibility. The duo, Dench has reportedly said, are happy to stay in their respective homes. Also read: French fashion brand Saint Laurent goes fur-free "We talked about that but I think we are far better off as we are as we have got two separate houses. And we are either in one or the other and we are four miles apart," Mills reportedly told a media outlet. The couple started their relationship in 2010, nine years after the death of her husband Michael Williams. They were married for 30 years. Also read: Isabelle Huppert is jury president for Tokyo International Film Festival "Initially it was a bit daunting but we go everywhere. It has made me famous but I have found it all fine. I have met all the Hollywood stars, I get on well with them. I am not an actor you see. I am not competition to them and that is how it works," Mills reportedly added. Mills is, however, 'fine' with all the publicity he has been subjected to in last 11 years. In 2020, Judi Dench had dismissed the idea of getting married to Mills in an interview. Also read: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle reach NYC for Global Citizen Live event "No, no, no, no, no. Let's just pull ourselves together and be our age!" she had said, when quizzed about marrying Mills.

At 86, Judi Dench decides against marrying her partner David Mills

The coronavirus pandemic has added a pause button in all our lives but especially for people above the age of 60 who medical experts claim are at a higher risk of the virus. It also means that a lot of A-listers from the entertainment industry have been finding it difficult to continue working amid such risky times.

In an interview published in The Guardian, Hollywood star Judi Dench, 86, spoke about keeping at home during the pandemic and how she feels stuck. Leaving the house for the first time in how many months she doesn't remember, the actress left for COVID vaccine and she’s on top of the moon to finally be able to do things she loves -- including acting. “It’s nice to actually have something to do,” Judi Dench was quoted saying in the report.&nbsp;

Dench recently learned a new word: synesthesia. “And I thought; ‘Well, that’s me.’ Because I always saw the days of the week in colour. I never gave it a second thought, it’s just how my mind works. And all of a sudden it’s not there anymore. The days of the week have no colour at all. There’s no structure, no planning,” she said explaining of her time off films.&nbsp;

Judi Dench’s most recent film is about ghosts and she opened in the interview about them as she whiles away time at home.&nbsp;

The actress revealed that in real life she probably has seen a ghost. She is reluctant to discuss it. “But I remember being at [the actor] Michael Dennison’s memorial, which was at the Haymarket theatre, early in the morning. And I was walking down the stairs to the stalls and saw somebody in a black tailcoat run down in front of me. And then at the bottom there was nobody there at all. But a lot of people say they’ve seen ghosts at the Haymarket, or at theatres all over. Ralph Richardson was certain that he did. And it makes perfect sense to me. There’s always a lot of spirits in the theatre, I think,” she said.&nbsp;

Judi Dench also spoke of Harvey Weinstein who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for third-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault. It was Weinstein who in-part gave the actress a Hollywood breakthrough. It was Weinstein who spearheaded the awards campaign for 1998’s ‘Shakespeare in Love’. In her role as Elizabeth I, Dench was on screen for all of eight minutes. She went on to win the best supporting actress Oscar.

When asked if her film experience feels sour in the wake of his crimes, she said, “But I worked a lot for Harvey, a huge amount. And he was always completely charming. Perhaps I was lucky, but that’s all I know. I feel very acutely for the people who weren’t so lucky.”

Judi Dench said in The Guardian interview that she feels that the secret to lockdown is to keep busy, stay fresh. For the past year, she said, she has been sharing the house with Sam, her 23-year-old grandson. They hang out together and make TikTok videos. But they are basically killing time until the world starts up again.&nbsp;

The coronavirus pandemic has added a pause button in all our lives but especially for people above the age of 60 who medical experts claim are at a higher risk of the virus.

The coronavirus pandemic has added a pause button in all our lives but especially for people above the age of 60 who medical experts claim are at a higher risk of the virus. It also means that a lot of A-listers from the entertainment industry have been finding it difficult to continue working amid such risky times. In an interview published in The Guardian, Hollywood star Judi Dench, 86, spoke about keeping at home during the pandemic and how she feels stuck. Leaving the house for the first time in how many months she doesn't remember, the actress left for COVID vaccine and she’s on top of the moon to finally be able to do things she loves -- including acting. “It’s nice to actually have something to do,” Judi Dench was quoted saying in the report. Dench recently learned a new word: synesthesia. “And I thought; ‘Well, that’s me.’ Because I always saw the days of the week in colour. I never gave it a second thought, it’s just how my mind works. And all of a sudden it’s not there anymore. The days of the week have no colour at all. There’s no structure, no planning,” she said explaining of her time off films. Judi Dench’s most recent film is about ghosts and she opened in the interview about them as she whiles away time at home. The actress revealed that in real life she probably has seen a ghost. She is reluctant to discuss it. “But I remember being at [the actor] Michael Dennison’s memorial, which was at the Haymarket theatre, early in the morning. And I was walking down the stairs to the stalls and saw somebody in a black tailcoat run down in front of me. And then at the bottom there was nobody there at all. But a lot of people say they’ve seen ghosts at the Haymarket, or at theatres all over. Ralph Richardson was certain that he did. And it makes perfect sense to me. There’s always a lot of spirits in the theatre, I think,” she said. Judi Dench also spoke of Harvey Weinstein who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence for third-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault. It was Weinstein who in-part gave the actress a Hollywood breakthrough. It was Weinstein who spearheaded the awards campaign for 1998’s ‘Shakespeare in Love’. In her role as Elizabeth I, Dench was on screen for all of eight minutes. She went on to win the best supporting actress Oscar. When asked if her film experience feels sour in the wake of his crimes, she said, “But I worked a lot for Harvey, a huge amount. And he was always completely charming. Perhaps I was lucky, but that’s all I know. I feel very acutely for the people who weren’t so lucky.” Judi Dench said in The Guardian interview that she feels that the secret to lockdown is to keep busy, stay fresh. For the past year, she said, she has been sharing the house with Sam, her 23-year-old grandson. They hang out together and make TikTok videos. But they are basically killing time until the world starts up again.

Judi Dench, 86, opens up about time off films amid pandemic