4 Effective Ways to Encourage Medication Compliance in Glaucoma Patients
If patients feel supported in their day-to-day life, adhering to treatment and stopping glaucoma progression will more likely result.
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If patients feel supported in their day-to-day life, adhering to treatment and stopping glaucoma progression will more likely result.
In this blog post, Dr. Shrivastava discusses the five most common types of eye drops prescribed to treat glaucoma.
Medication is often the first glaucoma treatment option, especially when the disease is caught early enough, but surgery, implants, or laser treatment are often combined with medications.
Making healthy choices, seeing your eye doctor for check ups, and following your recommended course of treatment will help you to continue to live your life fully.
Based on a number of factors, your glaucoma doctor will recommend the right treatment for you. This article discusses some of those treatment options.
Sustained-release medication can increase patient compliance and result in a drug delivery system that is less inconvenient and more efficient.
What questions should you be prepared to ask your doctor to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your treatment?
Prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) are often the first treatment choice for many glaucoma patients, but rising drug prices mean they’re not always a viable option.
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