Overview
- In a Nov. 25 ITV interview alongside Ian McKellen, Dench said she can no longer read or watch television and now struggles to recognize faces.
- She explained her reduced on-camera presence by stating, “I can’t see anymore,” describing only being able to make out outlines.
- Dench previously disclosed needing a companion outside the house for safety, noting earlier this year that she no longer goes out alone.
- Her eyesight decline has curtailed work, with no major scripted roles since 2022 and past remarks suggesting retirement could be necessary.
- Diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2012, she has adapted by having others read scripts aloud, a condition that targets central vision and is common in older adults.