Glaucoma patients more likely to report cost-related nonadherence

A recent study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma revealed that glaucoma patients are more likely to report cost-related nonadherence compared to patients who do not have glaucoma. 

The nationally representative study included 40,380 participants. The participants were aged 40 years and older and took a survey that dealt with eye health and visual function.

Researchers found that the patients with glaucoma (8.2%) were more likely to report cost-related nonadherence compared to patients without glaucoma (6.4%). 22.6% of all patients with glaucoma reported that they had asked for cheaper medications.

The study results show the importance of eye care providers who take care of patients with glaucoma need to be mindful that the cost of medications may determine their patients' ability to be compliant with the prescribed therapy.