Emmerdale's Shirley reveals sight illness

Emmerdale star Shirley Stelfox has revealed that she's suffering from a condition that is slowly destroying her eyesight.

Emmerdale star Shirley Stelfox has revealed that she's suffering from a condition that is slowly destroying her eyesight.

Shirley, who plays busybody Edna Birch in the Yorkshire soap, has been diagnosed with bilateral amblyopia.

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