PURPOSE To evaluate consistency in documentation of glaucoma medications in the electronic medical record and identify which regimen patients adhere to when inconsistencies exist. Factors contributing to medication nonadherence are also explored. METHODS Retrospective chart review of medication adherence encompassing 200 patients from three glaucoma physicians at a tertiary referral center ov...

Introduction: Medical management is the primary modality of therapy for open angle glaucoma. Due to nature and complexity treatment its chronicity, noncompliance an important limiting factor success. In our study, we attempt identify barriers affecting adherence, persistence & compliance topical anti-glaucoma medications in order be able overcome them. Materials Methods: A structured validated ...

PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to describe the prevalence, incidence and geographic variation of glaucoma in Denmark in the period from 1996 to 2011. Moreover, the aim was to identify the treatment patterns of glaucoma within the studied period. METHODS All Danish citizens were included throughout the study period. The National Prescription Registry was used to identify all clai...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of adjuvant selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) versus medication alone on intraocular pressure (IOP) control, medication use, and quality of life in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. METHODS This prospective, randomized control study recruited 41 consecutive primary open-angle glaucoma subjects with medically-co...

BACKGROUND Many glaucoma patients do not adhere to their medication regimens because they fail to internalize the (health) costs of non-adherence, which may not occur until years or decades later. Behavioural economic theory suggests that adherence rates can be improved by offering patients a near-term benefit. Our proposed strategy is to offer adherence-contingent rebates on medication and che...

PURPOSE The aim of this research was to assess the level of agreement among glaucoma experts in Latin America on key practices related to treatment and diagnosis of glaucoma. METHODS An online questionnaire was sent to a multinational panel of glaucoma experts. The questionnaire contained 107 statements on the medical treatment (Part 1) and diagnosis (Part 2) of glaucoma, and was developed in...

Purpose: To find out the outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) implantation in a tertiary care hospital.
 Study Design: Retrospective case series.
 Place and Duration Study: Shifa International Hospital Islamabad from January 2018 to July 2020.
 Methods: This retrospective series 19 eyes 17 patients with refractory glaucoma included who underwent AGV follow-up period 6 months 01...

OBJECTIVE We examined whether six patient-provider communication behaviors directly affected the intraocular pressure (IOP) of glaucoma patients or whether patient medication adherence and eye drop technique mediated the relationship between self-efficacy, communication, and IOP. METHODS During an 8-month, longitudinal study of 279 glaucoma patients and 15 providers, two office visits were vi...

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify barriers to medication adherence among their patients. 2. Take steps to reduce nonadherence among glaucoma patients. 3. Identify glaucoma patients who may benefi t from sustained-release therapies by increasing awareness of nonadherence with eye drop treatment. 4. Compare diff erent drug-delivery sys...

We present cases of primary open angle glaucoma patients without previous history of pseudoexfoliation who developed pseudoexfoliative materials on the anterior surface of the intraocular lens after cataract surgery. Among 5 unilateral pseudophakic pseudoexfoliation cases, 3 showed a more advanced state of glaucoma in the affected eye. The other 2 cases showed progression of glaucoma in the aff...