# Judi Dench Reveals She “Can’t Do A Film Anymore” Or “Be On Stage” Amid Worsening Eye Condition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/judi-dench-reveals-she-cant-do-a-film-anymore-or-be-on-stage-amid-worsening-eye-condition/
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:59:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:14:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/judi-dench-cant-do-film-anymore-worsening-eye-condition-1237172032/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Judi Dench says sight loss prevents her acting on stage or screen.
- She was diagnosed with AMD in 2012.
- She plans to keep making public appearances and speaking about her condition.

## Summary

Dame Judi Dench says worsening age-related macular degeneration has ended her ability to act on stage or in films, as well as to read. The 91-year-old actor’s comments mark a major change after a career spanning decades, though she plans to continue making public appearances and discussing her condition.

Dench was diagnosed with AMD in 2012; the disease damages the macula and blurs central vision. She told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that her sight loss has led her to mistake people and nearly hug the wrong person. Her recent work includes voicing a smart fridge in The Magic Faraway Tree, while her last screen roles included Belfast, Allelujah and Spirited in 2021 and 2022.

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