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SmartStream is your go-to video hub for powerful personal stories from those living with visual impairment, alongside expert-led educational content. From lived experiences to clinical insights, SmartStream delivers it all - on screen and on demand.
Vision in Focus: Understanding wet macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema and their treatment with anti-VEGF eye injections
“Vision in Focus” is an educational video series created and fully funded by Bayer in consultation with the Macular Society. The series explains eye conditions, wet macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema (DMO), and explores the role that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays within the development and treatment of these conditions.
Join consultant ophthalmologist Tariq Aslam and eye clinic liaison officer Gail Brett as they share valuable insights into these conditions, treatment options and available patient support. Additionally, hear personal stories from patients Patricia and Brian, who discuss their experiences living with these eye conditions.
Chapter 1: What is anti-VEGF?
Discover the role that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays in the development of eye conditions wet macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema (DMO). Find out why anti-VEGF eye injections are a treatment option for these conditions.
Duration: ~2 minutes
Chapter 2: Visual impairment due to wet macular degeneration (nAMD)
Learn about wet macular degeneration, its impact on vision and how anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) eye injections can be utilised for its treatment. This video also shares patient stories and practical steps that individuals with wet macular degeneration can take to manage their visual impairment.
Duration: ~7 minutes
Chapter 3: Visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DMO)
Learn about visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DMO) and how anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) eye injections can be utilised for its treatment. This video also shares patient stories and practical steps that individuals with DMO can take to manage their visual impairment.
Duration: ~6 minutes
Support and resources
Within the video series, we include details about support and resources that are available for individuals with eye conditions, as well as the details of charities that are contactable for support. Clickable links for these resources can be found below:
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): www.rnib.org.uk
Macular Society: www.macularsociety.org
The EyeSight Project
Step into the world of three extraordinary photographers who, despite their visual impairments, have captured beauty through a unique lens. As part of Bayer’s “Eye” photography challenge, their stories and images celebrate resilience, creativity, and the power of perspective—proving that vision goes far beyond sight.
Ian Treherne
For visually impaired and deaf photographer Ian Treherne, photography is a powerful medium that redefines what it means to be blind.
Duration: ~2 minutes
David Katz
An internationally acclaimed photographer whose visual impairment was not known to anyone until recently.
Duration: ~3 minutes
Kilian Schönberger
Colour blind landscape photographer Kilian Schönberger majestically captures the richness and elegance of our natural world.
Duration: ~3 minutes
