Ways to engage with patients to enable realistic expectation-setting

My guest is Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing. In this episode, Jane and I discuss ways in which we can improve our communication with our patients to enable realistic expectation-setting. We also speak about how we can meaningfully engage with, and empower, our patients to support them in managing their nAMD.Speaker disclosures:Professor Anat LoewensteinConsultancy, Research grants: Allergan, Bayer, Beyeonics Surgical, KHB, Novartis, Notal Vision, Oculis, Oxurion, Pres-By, Roche, Sensor, WebMD, XbraneJune 2026 | MA-PFM-OPHT-ALL-1541-2This 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. 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. The activities of the Barometer Program are funded and facilitated by Bayer 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. The opinions and guidance of the Vision Academy outputs are those of its members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Bayer.