Takaisin Tulosta

Compliance with glaucoma medications

Lisätietoa aiheesta
Glaucoma Working Group
28.3.2023

The treatment compliance with glaucoma medication is poor.

A literature search in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsychInfo, and Cochrane and reference lists was conducted. Thirty-four articles describing 29 original quantitative studies, in English, German, French, or Dutch, were included. Studies on noncompliance in drug trials were excluded.

The proportions of patients who deviate from their prescribed medication regimen ranged from 5% to 80%. The impact of noncompliance on clinical outcome has not yet been established. There are no determinants sensitive and specific enough to identify potential noncompliers accurately.

Kirjallisuutta

  1. Olthoff CM, Schouten JS, van de Borne BW ym. Noncompliance with ocular hypotensive treatment in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension an evidence-based review. Ophthalmology 2005;112:953-61 «PMID: 15885795»PubMed
  2. Norell SE. Improving medication compliance: a randomised clinical trial. Br Med J 1979;2:1031-3 «PMID: 519269»PubMed