Quality of Life in Glaucoma: A Review of the Literature

The ultimate goal of glaucoma management is the preservation of patients’ visual function and quality of life (QoL). The disease itself as well as the medical or surgical treatment can have an enormous impact on a patient’s QoL. Even the mere diagnosis of a chronic, irreversible, potentially blindin...

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Published in:Advances in therapy 2016-06, Vol.33 (6), p.959-981
Main Authors: Quaranta, Luciano, Riva, Ivano, Gerardi, Chiara, Oddone, Francesco, Floriano, Irene, Konstas, Anastasios G. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Disease Management
Endocrinology
Glaucoma - diagnosis
Glaucoma - psychology
Glaucoma - therapy
Health technology assessment
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Patient Care Planning
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Prognosis
Quality of Life
Review
Rheumatology
Visual Field Tests
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Summary:The ultimate goal of glaucoma management is the preservation of patients’ visual function and quality of life (QoL). The disease itself as well as the medical or surgical treatment can have an enormous impact on a patient’s QoL. Even the mere diagnosis of a chronic, irreversible, potentially blinding disorder can adversely affect the patient’s sense of well-being and QoL by eliciting significant anxiety. Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma rarely present with visual symptoms, at least early in the course of the disease. A better understanding of patient-reported QoL can improve patient–physician interaction and enhance treatment adherence by customizing treatment options based on individual patient profile, thus optimizing long-term prognosis. These aspects are summarized and critically appraised in this article.
ISSN:0741-238X
1865-8652
DOI:10.1007/s12325-016-0333-6