Adherence With Glaucoma Medications: Barriers to Success and Prospects for Improvement

Purpose of Review: Patient adherence to prescribed medications is critical to prevent progression of glaucoma. This review summarizes recent literature about glaucoma treatment adherence including current strategies to aid in medication administration and opportunities for improvement. Recent Findings: Multiple studies have identified poor medication adherence as a major contributor to disease progression in glaucoma. There have been a variety of proposed and investigated techniques to improve adherence including eye drop monitors and reminders, patient education programs, eye drop delivery aids, and alternative medication delivery systems. Summary: Many approaches have shown promise in helping to improve medication adherence. A multifaceted and individualized patient treatment strategy is required to face this complex problem.