Abstract:AIM: To determine initial medication adherence in newly diagnosed glaucoma patients treated with anti-glaucoma drugs.
METHODS: This retrospective and observational study included all patients diagnosed with glaucoma in the Primary Health Care units in Portugal during the years 2012 and 2013, which in consequence received a first prescription for anti-glaucoma drugs. Data was collected from electronic prescribing records of the primary care units and from pharmacy claims records. Initiation of glaucoma treatmen… Show more
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