Judi Dench: I'm not going blind Judi Dench listens to questions during a press conference at the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on July 2, 2011, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. (CBS) Oscar-winning British actress Judi Dench, who has revealed she is suffering from a degenerative eye condition, played down concern over her sight on Monday, saying she was not going blind. "In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition - macular degeneration - I do not wish for this to be overblown," Dench said in a statement emailed to Reuters. This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people all over the world are having to contend with. It's something that I have learnt to cope with and adapt to - and it will not lead to blindness. In an interview published on Saturday, Dench said the age-related condition meant she had lost part of her eyesight and struggled to read film scripts or see people sitting in front of her. The 10-time BAFTA winner has more than 100 films and TV shows to her credit, most recently in the movies "J. Edgar" and "My Week with Marilyn."