Compliance and adherence in glaucoma management

Glaucoma is a preventable cause of blindness if timely effective and successful treatment is provided. Patient adherence to the medication is a constant challenge that is now recognized as an essential component to treatment. Several studies have demonstrated that patients are more likely to be adhe...

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2011-01, Vol.59 Suppl (7), p.S93-S96
Main Authors: Robin, Alan, Grover, Davinder S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adherence
Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage
Blindness
Blindness - prevention & control
Care and treatment
Chronic illnesses
Clinical medicine
Clinical trials
Compliance
Developing countries
Disease
Glaucoma
Glaucoma - drug therapy
glaucoma management
Health aspects
Health care access
Health education
Humans
Hypertension
LDCs
Ophthalmic drugs
Ophthalmic Solutions
Patient Compliance
persistence
Prevention
Socioeconomic Factors
Studies
Symposium
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Summary:Glaucoma is a preventable cause of blindness if timely effective and successful treatment is provided. Patient adherence to the medication is a constant challenge that is now recognized as an essential component to treatment. Several studies have demonstrated that patients are more likely to be adherent to their medication if they understand the disease and the rationale for treatment and if their treatment regimen is simplified. Additionally, using eye drops has its own set of challenges that must be recognized and addressed at the clinical level. Although numerous socioeconomic factors are associated with poor adherence, these factors must be addressed at the societal level. Maximizing patient adherence to medication has the potential to reduce the number of surgical interventions required to treat glaucoma, prevent unnecessary vision loss, and save the overall healthcare system money in the long run.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/0301-4738.73693