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Could plants help treat macular disease?

Professor Tim Corson from Indiana University School of Medicine discusses how the healing compounds found in plants could help treat macular disease. Watch the video below.

Diabetes and your eyes: treatments and research

Consultant ophthalmologist Samantha Mann, from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, discusses the latest developments in treatments and research in diabetic eye disease. Watch the video below.

Cataract surgery and macular degeneration

Can you have cataract surgery when you have macular degeneration? Consultant ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon professor Gary Misson explores the topic in more detail, answering frequently asked questions. Watch the video below. 

Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs) and registering as sight impaired

An eye clinic liaison officer (ECLO) and rehabilitation Officer discuss their roles and how they can support people with sight loss. Watch the video below. 

Faricimab - a new treatment for wet AMD and DMO

Consultant ophthalmologist and vitreo retinal surgeon, Ian Pearce, reveals more about the latest drug faricimab (Vabysmo) for wet AMD and DMO. Watch the video below. 

Daily light cycles and diabetic retinopathy

Dr Eleni Beli from Queen's University Belfast looks into how diabetes affects the circadian clock and its impact on people with diabetic retinopathy. Watch the video below. 

How to make the most of your remaining vision

Skills for Seeing expert Hannah Keegan discusses the best techniques to make the most of your remaining vision, sharing top tips to help people with sight loss retain their independence. Watch the video below. 

Skills for Seeing: Eccentric viewing and steady eye strategy

Skills for Seeing experts Hannah Keegan and Natalie Bale are joined by volunteer Ed Bebbinton to discuss eccentric viewing and how to make the most of your remaining vision. Watch the video below. 

Macular holes and other surgically treated macular conditions

Consultant ophthalmic and retinal surgeon Tim Jackson talks in more detail about macular holes and other surgically treated macular conditions, epiretinal membrane and vitreomacular traction. Watch the video below. 

Switching off genes that cause inherited macular disease

Dr Amanda Carr is working on a Macular Society-funded project to switch off a faulty gene in Best disease, which causes the progression of the disease. Watch the video below.