The Hot Seat

In this special episode, the roles have been reversed! Your host is Professor Tariq Aslam, Professor of Ophthalmology and Interface Technologies at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, who asked me questions sent in by my retinal community colleagues.Tune in to hear how I balance my busy career with my well-being, the pep talks I give to nervous first-time patients and trainees, myths about retinal disease I’d like to erase forever, and even an embarrassing moment in my career! This episode was recorded live at the Joint Vision Academy Steering Committee and Barometer Leadership Coalition Meeting in Rome. To learn more about these programs and access the important materials and training resources for clinicians and patients to improve patient-focused care and clinical practice, visit the Vision Academy Program website and nAMD Barometer Program website.If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE to “A Chat with Anat” to make sure you never miss an episode! Speaker disclosures:Professor Anat LoewensteinConsultant: 4DMT, Abbvie, Astellas, Aviceda, Bayer, Beyeonics, Boehringer Ingelheim; Eyepoint, NotalVision, Ocular Therapeutix, Oculis, Ocuphire, Opthea, Roche, and Voiant.Professor Tariq AslamGrants, speaker fees, and travel: Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Canon, Heidelberg, Novartis, Roche, Thea, and Topcon.July 2025 PP-PF-OPHT-ALL-0230-1This podcast series is intended for HCPs, and is not intended for UK audiences. Always refer to local treatment guidelines and relevant prescribing information. Please review the product information before prescribing.This podcast series is produced and funded by Bayer Consumer Care AG. The views and opinions expressed throughout this podcast are the speakers' own, based on their clinical experience and expertise.The Barometer Program is managed by clinical leaders in ophthalmology as well as representatives from the IFA, IAPB and Bayer Consumer Care AG. The activities of the Barometer Program are funded and facilitated by Bayer Consumer Care AG where the scientists and representatives from IFA and IAPB retain decision authority to the research scope, methods, analysis of findings, and dissemination of the outputs of the Barometer Program.The Vision Academy is a group of over 80 international experts who, through their collective expertise, provide consensus guidance for managing clinically challenging situations, especially in areas of controversy or with insufficient conclusive evidence. The Vision Academy is funded and facilitated by Bayer Consumer Care AG. The opinions and guidance of the Vision Academy outputs are those of its members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Bayer Consumer Care AG.