How are routines effective in glaucoma patients?
ANSWER
Help your loved one establish a routine so eye drops are applied correctly on schedule. Some eye drops must be applied several times a day. This can be especially difficult for people with arthritis, and, frankly, not an easy task for anyone to remember. You could offer to help, perhaps by swinging by the house or by calling with a reminder. If that's not possible, talk with your parent's doctor to make sure a plan is in place. Compliance with drop regimens is extremely important to prevent permanent glaucoma-related vision loss.
From: Frequently Asked Questions About Glaucoma WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Brian S. Boxer Wachler on December 7, 2017
SOURCES:
National Eye Institute.
Glaucoma Research Foundation.
SOURCES:
National Eye Institute.
Glaucoma Research Foundation.
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