 by Alice Monroe 
Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench revealed she is battling to save her sight after being diagnosed with macular degeneration
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Dame Judi Dench, an Oscar-winning actress and also famous for her role in several James Bond movies, has revealed she had been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and is struggling to read scripts or recognise faces.
AMD causes severe vision impairment and can lead to blindness.
Dame Judi, 77, has undergone treatment and is hoping it will stop the progression of the condition and allow her to continue working.
However, Dame Judi, who won a best supporting actress Oscar in 1998 for her role as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love, said she had no plans to let her eye condition force her retirement.
"You get used to it. I've got lenses and glasses and things and very bright light helps," she said.
Judi Dench is set to return to her role of M in the 23rd James Bond movie, Skyfall, alongside Daniel Craig as 007.
Dench has received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include ten BAFTAs, (including the Bafta Fellowship in 2001) seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. In June 2011, she received a fellowship from the British Film Institute (BFI).
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