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Still Game star opens up on losing eyesight as he battles disease

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Still Game star has opened up about his experience dealing with sight loss after being diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration over a decade ago.

James Martin played the much loved character of Eric in the hit TV show and proudly served in the Royal Navy before embarking on his 40-year acting career.

He joined up aged just 17 in 1949 and served seven years then five years with the reserves. The star, who turns 90 in March, was diagnosed with an eye disease which affects central vision over 10 years ago and there is currently no cure.

As his sight deteriorated and it became difficult for him to read and recognise faces, James got in touch with Sight Scotland Veterans in 2019.

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