First-line glaucoma monotherapy medication patterns in Finland during 1995-2019 based on a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The long-term patterns in first-line glaucoma medication are not well established. Exploring these in longitudinal and population-based settings would provide information for the healthcare systems to plan glaucoma care accordingly.

Objective

To evaluate patterns in first-line glaucoma monotherapy in Finland during 1995-2019 based on nationwide survey and register data.

Methods

A population-based cohort study with 25 years of total follow-up. The cohort (n = 9288) is a random sample drawn from the nationwide health examination survey FinHealth 2017 which represents the Finnish population aged 30 years or older in 2017. Glaucoma patients were selected from the survey participants based on linked register data that included prescriptions and special reimburse

SUBMITTER: Purola PKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781729 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature