When Dame Judi Dench released a statement to Reuters in 2012 that revealed she was suffering from a degenerative eye condition, she voiced her hope that it would “not lead to blindness.” Now, 13 years later, the beloved nonagenarian admits she “can’t see anymore” due to her progressing macular degeneration.

Dench, an Oscar-winning actress and star of the Daniel Craig-era James Bond films, sat down with ITV News for an emotional interview, during which she gave an update on her vision. When the interviewer noted, “We don’t often see you on camera these days,” Dench provided a straightforward explanation: “No, we don’t, because I can’t see anymore.”

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