Open AccessThe Effect of an Educational Intervention on Adherence to Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Medications in a Large Cohort of Older Adults with Glaucoma
Author(s) -
Richard G. Fiscella,
Eleanor O. Caplan,
Pravin Kamble,
Suvapun Bunniran,
Claudia Uribe,
Hitesh Chandwani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of managed care and specialty pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.126
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2376-1032
pISSN - 2376-0540
DOI - 10.18553/jmcp.2018.17465
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , cohort , psychological intervention , intraocular pressure , glaucoma medication , medical prescription , pharmacy , randomized controlled trial , prospective cohort study , cohort study , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , emergency medicine , ophthalmology , family medicine , psychiatry , pharmacology , nursing
Glaucoma is a progressive, irreversible disease that can lead to vision loss and lower quality of life if treatment is not optimized. Effective glaucoma therapies are available to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) and minimize or delay disease progression. Nonetheless, adherence to treatment remains suboptimal for many patients.
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