Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2020
Article Page : 17-21
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.006
Abstract
Aims: The purpose of this study is to assess the economic burden of long term glaucoma therapy on
chronic glaucoma patients with the objectives to inquire regarding socio-economic status of the glaucoma
patients; the number, cost and duration of use of glaucoma medications by these patients and compliance
to treatment.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at our tertiary care centre where
100 consecutive patients on medical therapy, following up at our glaucoma service for atleast 6 months
were recruited. The patients had been diagnosed as glaucoma, following slit-lamp biomicroscopy, fundus
examination using +90 D lens, applanation tonometry, gonioscopy, and perimetry (Humphrey Field
Analyzer).
Observations: A total of 55 (55%) patients were compliant to glaucoma medication. On evaluating the
association of compliance with different sociodemographic factors higher cost of medication (>Rs 1000),
Lower Middle/Lower socioeconomic status and Hindus were found to be significantly associated with low
compliance.
Conclusion: Simplification of the treatment regimen and tailoring it to the patient’s routine are a must.
Follow-up visit reminders with proper tracking of patients must be taken care of.
Keywords: Blindness, Compliance, Glaucoma.
How to cite : Singh L, Sharma A, Chaturvedi A, Socio demographic profile of glaucoma patients and barriers to treatment compliance. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(1):17-21
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