The Association between Medication Adherence and Visual Field Progression in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the relationship between medication adherence and visual field progression in participants randomized to the medication arm of the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS).

Design

The CIGTS was a randomized, multicenter clinical trial comparing initial treatment with topical medications to trabeculectomy for 607 participants with newly diagnosed glaucoma.

Participants

Three hundred seven participants randomized to the medication arm of the CIGTS.

Methods

Participants were followed up at 6-month intervals for up to 10 years. Self-reported medication adherence and visual fields were measured. Medication adherence was assessed by telephone from responses to the question, "Did you happen to miss any dose of your medication yesterda

SUBMITTER: Newman-Casey PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7093219 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature