New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- Veteran British actor Dame Judi Dench has revealed in a recent interview that her struggle with advanced vision loss has reached a point where she can no longer recognise people - including close friends and colleagues.

The Oscar-winning actress, 90, was speaking alongside longtime friend and co-star Ian McKellen on November 25, when she candidly described how her eye condition has significantly affected her daily life.

"You don't [see me on camera anymore] because I can't see," Dench told reporter from ITV News. "I've got, you know, that thing."

When McKellen gently pointed out that people could still see her on screen, Dench responded with a wry but heartbreaking honesty: "Yes, and I can see your outline and I k...