Factors Affecting Glaucoma Medication Adherence and Interventions to Improve Adherence: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023 Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss. First line therapy for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) are topical ocular hypotensive drops. Patient adherence with topical therapy for glaucoma is a significant challenge with a reported adherence of 60 ...
Bobeck Modjtahedi, Grace M Richter
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Limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to topical glaucoma medication: a scoping review [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyThis scoping review aims to focus on the association between topical anti-glaucoma medication and limbal stem cell deficiency through a comprehensive analysis from the available relevant case reports, research articles and experimental studies.
Alene Liu Wan Yi +2 more
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Establishing Consensus on the Appropriate Tool for Measuring Adherence to Glaucoma Medication in a Sub‐Saharan African Population: A Multidisciplinary Delphi–Based Study [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesBackground Despite the availability of various methods for assessing medication adherence, limited guidance exists regarding the most appropriate tool, particularly for measuring glaucoma medication adherence. Objective To achieve expert consensus on the
Benjamin Abaidoo +2 more
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Glaucoma medication non-adherence rate and associated barriers among glaucoma patients in Hawassa, Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyBackground The estimated number peoples aged 40 to 80 years affected with glaucoma were 76.0 million in 2020 and 111.8 in 2040 globally. The estimated number peoples aged 40 to 80 years affected with glaucoma were 76.0 million in 2020 and 111.8 in 2040 ...
Balcha Negese Kebede +3 more
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44190 Comparing the Accuracy of Different Tools in Identifying Glaucoma Medication Non-adherence [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 IMPACT: Medication non-adherence is a widespread problem in glaucoma care, and this abstract shows that a free and easy to implement tool can be used to accurately screen and identify patients who are not adherent to their glaucoma medication. OBJECTIVES/
Juno Cho +6 more
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Effect of topical glaucoma medication on tear lipid layer thickness in patients with unilateral glaucoma [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To compare the lipid layer thickness (LLT) using the LipiView® ocular surface interferometer (TearScience® Inc, Morrisville, NC) between the eye treated with glaucoma medication and untreated normal eye in the unilateral glaucoma patients, and ...
Sang M Lee +4 more
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Forecasting trends in glaucoma medication reimbursees in Finland: updated system dynamics model to 2070 [PDF]
BMJ Open OphthalmologyBackground/aims Glaucoma is among the leading causes of permanent visual impairment, with its prevalence increasing due to population ageing. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the 2004 system dynamics (SD) model predicting the number of ...
Anja Tuulonen +5 more
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The association of lower ocular perfusion pressure with glaucoma severity independent of intraocular pressure [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: To investigate the relationship between systemic hypertension, ocular perfusion pressure (OPP), and intraocular pressure (IOP) with glaucoma severity, with a secondary analysis on the impact of antihypertensive medication.
Narasimha Mukkamala +2 more
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Factors affecting adherence to glaucoma medication: Patient perspective from North India [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: Adherence to glaucoma medical therapy is a key factor in achieving target intraocular pressure to prevent glaucoma progression. To determine factors affecting medication adherence in glaucoma patients in an urban population belonging to poor ...
Kirti Singh +3 more
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Initial medication adherence in newly diagnosed glaucoma patients: three adherence measures [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To determine initial medication adherence in newly diagnosed glaucoma patients treated with anti-glaucoma drugs. METHODS: This retrospective and observational study included all patients diagnosed with glaucoma in the Primary Health Care units in ...
Joana Menino +2 more
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