Judi Dench revealed in an interview with Ian McKellen that her vision loss from age-related macular degeneration has progressed to the point where she can no longer recognize anyone and requires constant assistance.Dench described struggling to read scripts, attend events, or go out without help, while expressing hope that her acting career will not be ended by her eyesight issues, and mentioned that other public figures such as Elton John have also discussed vision loss.