The veteran actress, 92, no longer goes out socially and has a stack of fan mail she is unable to read. June has played Albert Square launderette worker Dot Cotton for more than 30 years and has become a beloved favourite with fans of EastEnders. But the soap star admits she is struggling with everyday tasks as her eyesight is now so poor. She has suffered from macular degeneration for 10 years and, despite a revolutionary operation in 2017 that saved her from going blind and helped her recognise faces again, she said the situation is getting worse. June said: "I've got very poor sight. I've got extra lenses inside my eyes to try and help me read better. They help with my peripheral vision, but I've got no central vision at all.
"I haven't driven for years and I can't really go out socially due to my eyesight. I never go to soap awards or such like now.
"I don't recognise people that I know and they would think I was snubbing them.
"And I have got loads of fan letters that I haven't been able to read or reply to since it all started." She added: "I can't tell you
