Judi Dench says worsening eyesight means she can no longer act or read

Dame Judi Dench, 91, says worsening eyesight means she can no longer be on stage, perform in a play or film, or read. She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 22 October 2026. She was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, a condition affecting central vision, in 2012. The interview came before her memoir's publication.