Open Access<p>Level of Glaucoma Drug Adherence and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Glaucoma Patients Attending Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Abel Sinshaw Assem,
Sofonias Addis Fekadu,
Amsal Ambaw Yigzaw,
Zelalem Mehari Nigussie,
Anemaw Asrat Achamyeleh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical optometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.421
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1179-2752
DOI - 10.2147/opto.s274850
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , logistic regression , intraocular pressure , optometry , residence , asymptomatic , ophthalmology , demography , sociology
Glaucoma is a chronic optic nerve disease, often asymptomatic in an early stage, which is usually associated with elevated intraocular pressure. Good adherence to ocular hypotensive agents is essential to control the intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. There is limited information on glaucoma drug adherence and associated factors in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area.