London, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Acting legend Judi Dench says sight loss 'a crusher'

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Oscar-winner and James Bond star Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a "crusher" as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as "M" in eight Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered from the degenerative eye condition for over a decade. Last year she disclosed it had reached the point where she had effec......

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