Dame Judi Dench always has someone with her when she is in public now for a reason. During a conversation on the “Fearless” podcast with Trinny Woodall, the esteemed actress was asked about attending industry events.

The veteran English actress said that she now needed to attend public events with someone else, because of her worsening macular degeneration.

Dame Judi Dench has revealed that she can no longer go out alone, due to her worsening eyesight: 'I can’t see and I will walk into something or fall over.'

Dame Judi Dench, who has the eye disease macular degeneration, revealed that she can no longer go out on her own due to her worsening vision.

John, 77, revealed he was recovering from a “severe eye infection” in September 2024 that left him with “limited vision in one eye.” That November, he told Good Morning America he “can’t see anything” in his right eye as a result of the illness.

While there is no cure for age related macular degeneration, it can be slowed down with regular eye exams and checkups. As for Judi Dench, the actor now finds it difficult to read her scripts and memorise her lines.

Judi Dench says she can no longer leave her home alone as her eyesight deteriorates, saying she needs someone to “always be with me”.

Judi Dench can no longer fly solo when it comes to attending events due to her deteriorating eyesight. The Oscar-winning dame, who turned 90 last month, revealed on a recent episode of the “Fearless with Trinny Woodall” podcast how she’s been forced to adjust.