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'James Bond' star Judi Dench can no longer read scripts due to weakening eyesight

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Last Updated : Feb 23 2014 | 11:50 AM IST

Judi Dench has confessed that she is no longer able to read or paint due to her weak eyesight, but she said that she has no plans to retire anytime soon.

The 'James Bond' star suffers from macular degeneration, which renders her incapable of reading scripts, but the 79-year-old stated that others read her scripts to her; she also said that she struggles to recognize people during interviews, the Mirror reported.

In an interview in the US, Oscar winning actress said that she finds it difficult to watch movies, asserting that it was very difficult to work with er weak eyesight.

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First Published: Feb 23 2014 | 11:34 AM IST

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