Why can't Dame Judi Dench read her scripts anymore? Read to know

Dame Judi Dench has been suffering from macular degeneration for around a decade and can no longer read her scripts. She recently revealed it is becoming difficult for her to be independent. Macular degeneration is linked to aging, and more Brits are at risk. It is also called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and happens due to living longer. It affects your vision's middle part, and people in their 50s and 60s are prone to it.

Symptoms of age-related macular degeneration

Affected people's retina's macula area deteriorates. It is the part of your eye dealing with colour, central vision and fine focus. Some of its symptoms are straight lines appearing fuzzy and wavy or dark spotted blurry vision. With time, affected people lose more of their central vision, making it difficult to read, watch TV and drive. Vision loss happens within weeks or months under "wet" AMD. A tenth of AMD sufferers witness "dry" AMD. It does not cause blindness but can make everyday activities difficult. What causes AMD is unknown.

FAQs:

1. Why can't Dame Judi Dench no longer read scripts?
   Dame Judi Dench has been suffering from macular degeneration for around a decade and can no longer read her scripts.
2. Can age-related macular degeneration make you blind?
   It does not cause blindness but can make everyday activities difficult.
3. What are some of the age-related macular degeneration symptoms?
   Some of its symptoms are straight lines appearing fuzzy and wavy or dark spotted blurry vision.
4. What happens in age-related macular degeneration?
   Affected people's retina's macula area deteriorates.