Self-treatment with glaucoma medication has long been associated with adherence challenges, given the condition’s asymptomatic nature and the self-effort necessary. Poor medication adherence in patients with glaucoma has been linked with factors such as difficulty with eye drop administration, high costs of medication, side effects, not being physically able to apply the drops themselves and difficulties in remembering taking the medication at the right dose at the right time. Researchers in Denmark investigated patterns in medication adherence in patients with glaucoma to investigate whether adherence in the early phase of the disease is associated with long-term adherence. Read More