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Award-winning actress Judi Dench opens about about her 'crushing' loss of vision journey.

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Dame Judi Dench fears she 'will lose the plot' due to deteriorating eyesight as she reflects on turning 91

The legendary star of screen and stage was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012

Evening Standard

Judi Dench Confirms She Has Lost Her Sight, Says Everyday Life Has Become “Increasingly Difficult”

Dame Judi Dench has shared an emotional update about her health, revealing she has now completely lost her sight.

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Dame Judi Dench says she's now too blind to watch theatre or TV but still wants the dirt on Celebrity Traitors

The double Oscar-winning actress, 90, has long battled age-related macular degeneration

Evening Standard

Dame Judi Dench can't watch TV or theatre shows anymore as eyesight deteriorates

Dame Judi Dench has revealed her eyesight has deteriorated so badly that she can't watch television or theatre shows anymore.

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Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen to reflect on careers at National Theatre

The event will be hosted by Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter.

Evening Standard

Judi Dench: Government must give people with dementia earlier diagnosis

Almost a million people in the UK are living with dementia, but about a third of them do not have a diagnosis.

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Dame Judi Dench fears people waiting ‘far too long’ for dementia diagnosis

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, people in some parts of England can wait up to a year for a diagnosis after being referred

The Independent UK

Sculptor produces bust of Dame Judi Dench in front of audience for charity

Dame Judi sat in front of the 200-strong audience as royal sculptor Frances Segelman completed the majority of the bust in two hours.

Evening Standard

Judi Dench says she struggles to leave home alone due to deteriorating eyesight

Dame Judi Dench has revealed she now struggles to leave home alone because of her deteriorating eye site.

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench, 90, cannot leave home alone due to vision loss

The British star opened up about her ongoing battle with macular degeneration, which affects the middle part of your vision

Evening Standard

Joan Plowright’s agent promised to find role Judi Dench ‘hasn’t got her paws on’

In Nothing Like A Dame, Dame Joan and her famous friends discussed her husband, Lord Laurence Olivier, ageing, and their experiences in acting.

Evening Standard

Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith joke Judi Dench 'has paws on all acting jobs' in resurfaced video

Dame Joan Plowright took a playful swipe at friend and fellow actor Dame Judi Dench in a clip from Tea with the Dames.

The Independent UK

Judi Dench reveals heartbreaking tribute to Maggie Smith after death

Dame Judi Dench has revealed her sweet tribute in honour of her friend Dame Maggie Smith, who died in hospital aged 89 in September.

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Judi Dench reveals tree in honour of Maggie Smith bore fruit on day of funeral

The Oscar-winning actress died in hospital aged 89 in September.

The Independent UK

Judi Dench reveals her secret tribute to late friend Maggie Smith

Legendary actor made the moving revelation in a special BBC tribute to the ‘Downton Abbey’ star

Evening Standard

Judi Dench regrets not having six children and ‘hopes’ she will live to 100

Dame Judi, who turns 90 next week, said reaching 100 would be ‘nice’.

The Independent UK

Judi Dench left red-faced after opening charity Christmas present

Dame Judi Dench is left somewhat red-faced when she opens a surprise charity Christmas present.

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Judi Dench ‘breaks down in tears’ when asked about death of friend Maggie Smith

Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith had been close friends since their time at the Old Vic theatre in London in the 1950s

The Guardian - UK

Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple review – Dench and Blades’ real-life friendship fills you with wonder

The acting legend and the Repair Shop host lift the lid on their relationship in a way that is intimate and beautiful – despite the show’s insistence on tiring stunts

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: an unlikely but charming job swap between Judi Dench and Jay Blades

Jay reads Shakespeare while Judi works on a market stall in this delightful doc. Plus, Team GB’s Olympic heroes are welcomed home. Here’s what to watch this evening.

The Guardian - UK

Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple – the year’s weirdest, most soul-enriching TV show

Dench and Blades are real-life best friends. As they take each other on a tour of their past, the warmth between them makes for absolutely magical television

Woman & Home

32 celebrities the royals are good friends with, from music legends to fashion icons

These celebrity icons are known to have struck friendships with members of the Royal Family

Evening Standard

Winter Survival Appeal: Kate Winslet and Dame Judi Dench urge Londoners to 'give what you can'

Oscar-winning stars of Hollywood and the West End, Kate Winslet and Dame Judi Dench, have backed our Winter Survival Appeal in partnership with Comic Relief, calling on Londoners to “come together” and donate generously to “help those in desperate need” this Christmas.

The Independent UK

Countryfile: Dame Judi Dench emotional as she fulfils wish to see golden eagle

She and Hamza Yassin saw two of the rare birds of prey.

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