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2023-02-18 Britain

Dame Judith Dench reveals she can no longer read or memorize lines because of deteriorating medical condition

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-18 11:26|| || Front Page|| [21 views ] Top

#1 Old age is not for the faint of heart. But she has lived fully and well, getting her last Academy Awards nomination in 2021, so itKs not like she quietly folded her tent and crept off when the disease started having an impact.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-18 14:53|| 2023-02-18 14:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Judith Dench is spunky and has a lot of grit. It would seem that the computer or smart phone might help her with learning her lines.

I've also been dealing with AMD for quite a few years. AMD is largely genetic. Most likely any cure will be genetic or involve stem cell treatment. Currently treatment involves eye injections by an opthamologist who is also a retina specialist. Injections are given every 1-3 months. One research area is developing an injection that lengthens the time between injections. The injection I currently get is Vabysmo. It limits VEGF which controls the the growth of small fragile leaking blood vessels in the macula of the retina.

When driving, research has shown that about 90% of the information we use is visual. AMD will eventually affect one's ability to drive unless VEGF is controlled or some other treatment mechanism is discovered.

Posted by JohnQC 2023-02-18 18:50|| 2023-02-18 18:50|| Front Page Top

#3 A life well-lived is even better when longer

Posted by Frank G 2023-02-18 21:31|| 2023-02-18 21:31|| Front Page Top

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