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King AJ, Hudson J, Azuara-Blanco A, Burr J, Kernohan A, Homer T, Shabaninejad H, Sparrow JM, Garway-Heath D, Barton K, Norrie J, Davidson T, Vale L, MacLennan G. Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma: Five-Year Results of the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study. Ophthalmology 2024; 131:759-770. [PMID: 38199528 PMCID: PMC11190021 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To determine whether primary trabeculectomy or medical treatment produces better outcomes in terms of quality of life (QoL), clinical effectiveness, and safety in patients with advanced glaucoma. DESIGN Multicenter randomized controlled trial. PARTICIPANTS Between June 3, 2014, and May 31, 2017, 453 adults with newly diagnosed advanced open-angle glaucoma in at least 1 eye (Hodapp classification) were recruited from 27 secondary care glaucoma departments in the United Kingdom. Two hundred twenty-seven were allocated to trabeculectomy, and 226 were allocated medical management. METHODS Participants were randomized on a 1:1 basis to have either mitomycin C-augmented trabeculectomy or escalating medical management with intraocular pressure (IOP)-reducing drops as the primary intervention and were followed up for 5 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was vision-specific QoL measured with the 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ-25) at 5 years. Secondary outcomes were general health status, glaucoma-related QoL, clinical effectiveness (IOP, visual field, and visual acuity), and safety. RESULTS At 5 years, the mean ± standard deviation VFQ-25 scores in the trabeculectomy and medication arms were 83.3 ± 15.5 and 81.3 ± 17.5, respectively, and the mean difference was 1.01 (95% confidence interval [CI], -1.99 to 4.00; P = 0.51). The mean IOPs were 12.07 ± 5.18 mmHg and 14.76 ± 4.14 mmHg, respectively, and the mean difference was -2.56 (95% CI, -3.80 to -1.32; P < 0.001). Glaucoma severity measured with visual field mean deviation were -14.30 ± 7.14 dB and -16.74 ± 6.78 dB, respectively, with a mean difference of 1.87 (95% CI, 0.87-2.87 dB; P < 0.001). Safety events occurred in 115 (52.2%) of patients in the trabeculectomy arm and 124 (57.9%) of patients in the medication arm (relative risk, 0.92; 95% CI, 0.72-1.19; P = 0.54). Serious adverse events were rare. CONCLUSIONS At 5 years, the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study demonstrated that primary trabeculectomy surgery is more effective in lowering IOP and preventing disease progression than primary medical treatment in patients with advanced disease and has a similar safety profile. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Anthony J King
- Nottingham University Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Health Economics Group, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Neuhann TH, Neuhann RT, Hornbeak DM. Ten-Year Effectiveness and Safety of Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation with Cataract Surgery in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Ophthalmol Ther 2024:10.1007/s40123-024-00984-1. [PMID: 38907091 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-024-00984-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated 10-year results of implanting one iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent during cataract surgery in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension. METHODS This retrospective, non-randomized study examined 10-year outcomes of iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation with cataract surgery by one surgeon in eyes with OAG [including primary OAG (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG)] or ocular hypertension at a multi-specialty German ophthalmology center. Study visits were conducted preoperatively and at 2.5, 3, 5, and 10 years postoperatively; examinations included intraocular pressure (IOP), medications, corrected-distance visual acuity (CDVA), and adverse events. RESULTS A total of 63 eyes of 45 patients with OAG (n = 60 eyes) or ocular hypertension (n = 3 eyes) and data through 10 years were analyzed. Mean preoperative IOP was 18.6 ± 4.4 mmHg on 1.83 ± 1.03 mean medications. At study visits through 10 years postoperative, mean IOP reduced by 12.9-19.0% (p < 0.005 at all points), and mean medication burden reduced by 37.8-51.4% (p ≤ 0.006 at all points). At 10 years postoperatively, 77.8% of eyes had IOP ≤ 18 mmHg and 47.6% had IOP ≤ 15 mmHg (vs. 50.8% and 25.4% preoperatively, respectively; p = 0.016). One-third (33.3%) of eyes were medication-free vs. 3.2% preoperatively (p < 0.001); 17.5% were on 2-5 medications (vs. 55.6% preoperatively, p = 0.005); and 93.7% of eyes were on the same or fewer medications vs. preoperative. Post-phacoemulsification CDVA improvement was maintained; no filtering surgeries were completed over 10-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Significant and safe IOP and medication reductions were observed through 10 years after iStent implantation with cataract surgery in patients with OAG or ocular hypertension.
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- Tobias H Neuhann
- AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Marienplatz 18/19, 80331, Munich, Germany.
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- AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Marienplatz 18/19, 80331, Munich, Germany
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Hou CH, Pu C. Long-Term Effect of Systemic Comorbidity on Glaucoma Medication Adherence. Am J Ophthalmol 2024; 261:132-140. [PMID: 38278203 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine whether systemic comorbidity is associated with reduced adherence to glaucoma medication and whether this decrease varies according to the number of comorbidity and the time after glaucoma onset. DESIGN Cohort study. METHODS Setting: Population-based. STUDY POPULATION All patients with confirmed newly diagnosed glaucoma in one or both eyes were identified using National Health Insurance (NHI) claims data from Taiwan. OBSERVATION PROCEDURE Individuals with newly diagnosed glaucoma were followed up for 5 years from onset. The study period was from January 1, 2011, to December, 31, 2020. Patient comorbidities were identified using the Deyo-Charlson Comorbidity Index. Adherence was measured using the medication possession ratio (MPR). The MPR was calculated by dividing the total number of days a patient had a supply of glaucoma medication by 365. Data for the MPR were extracted from NHI outpatient and drug records. RESULTS This study included a total of 50 408 patients. Compared with patients without comorbidity, patients with at least 1 comorbidity exhibited higher MPR in the first 2 years following glaucoma onset. However, their MPR decreased in the long term, specifically in the fourth and fifth years after onset. Additionally, the degree of nonadherence increased with the number of comorbidities. Patients with ≥4 comorbidities had significantly lower glaucoma medication adherence, with reductions of 6.4% (P = .033) and 11.8% (P < .001) in the fourth and fifth years after glaucoma onset, respectively. CONCLUSION The presence of comorbidity can reduce glaucoma medication adherence by up to 12% in the long term. More comorbidities may increase the burden of managing chronic diseases; as a result, treatment for glaucoma may not receive priority due to the absence of clear symptoms of the condition.
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- Chiun-Ho Hou
- Department of Ophthalmology (C.H.H.), National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine (C.H.H., C.P.), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine (C.H.H., C.P.), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Inoue K, Shiokawa M, Kunimatsu-Sanuki S, Ishida K, Tomita G. Glaucoma progression due to refraining examination amid the pandemic of COVID-19. Int Ophthalmol 2024; 44:196. [PMID: 38662242 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-024-03151-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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PURPOSE Some patients refrained from seeking an ophthalmologist due to the anxiety and morbidity associated with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We investigated progressive visual field defects in patients with glaucoma who refrained from ophthalmological examinations. METHODS This was a retrospective study. We analyzed data from 886 patients with glaucoma who visited Inouye Eye Hospital in June 2022 and were followed-up prior to January 2020. We examined the number of times patients canceled visits between January 2020 and May 2022 due to coronavirus concerns. We assessed the mean deviation (MD) values of the Humphrey Visual Field Assessment (HFA) program 30-2 SITA Standard values after visit interruptions for worsening beyond the MD values predicted by the MD slope. Factors influencing this difference were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The study included 374 men and 512 women. The mean age was 68.7 ± 12.0 years. Visit interruptions occurred in 146 patients (16.5%), with 95 (65.1%) rescheduling once, 27 (18.5%) twice, and 24 (16.4%) three or more times. Among 90 patients who underwent HFA regularly, 50 (55.6%) experienced worse-than-expected MD values and 12 (13.3%) deteriorated by 2 dB or more. Longer interruptions and high intraocular pressure before interruption worsened the MD values by 2 dB or more. CONCLUSION Patients with glaucoma with visit interruptions due to the pandemic should be monitored for the progression of visual field impairment.
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- Kenji Inoue
- Inouye Eye Hospital, 4-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan.
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- Inouye Eye Hospital, 4-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Inouye Eye Hospital, 4-3 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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Kolko M, Faergemann Hansen R, G Dal L, Sabelström E, Brandel M, Hoiberg Bentsen A, Falch-Joergensen AC. Predictors and long-term patterns of medication adherence to glaucoma treatment in Denmark-an observational registry study of 30 100 Danish patients with glaucoma. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2024; 9:e001607. [PMID: 38626933 PMCID: PMC11029215 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2023-001607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-treatment with glaucoma medication (eye drops) has been associated with adherence challenges. Poor adherence results in worse outcomes in terms of visual field loss. OBJECTIVE To investigate patterns in medication adherence among Danish patients with glaucoma in relation to selected predictors of adherence, long-term adherence patterns, and long-term societal economic consequences of poor adherence. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This register-based study included 30 100 glaucoma patients followed for 10 years between 2000 and 2018. Glaucoma was identified from the Danish national registers by diagnosis of Open Angle Glaucoma and/or by redeemed prescriptions of glaucoma medication. Logistic regression models were applied to estimate patient characteristics related to medical adherence. Diagnosis-related group fees were applied to estimate healthcare costs. RESULTS High adherence in the first year(s) of treatment was less likely among men (ORfirst year: 0.78, 95% CI: 0.75 to 0.82), younger individuals and among those with a positive Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score (ORfirst year/CCI≥3: 0.71, 95% CI: 0.63 to 0.80). Adherence in the first year and in the first two years was associated with adherence in the fifth (ORfirst year: 4.55, 95% CI: 4.30 to 4.82/ORfirst two years: 6.47, 95% CI: 6.10 to 6.86) as with adherence in the 10th year with slightly lower estimates. Being medical adherent was related to higher costs related to glaucoma medication after 5 and 10 years comparing with poor adherence, whereas poor adherence was associated with a marked increase in long-term costs for hospital contacts. CONCLUSION Increasing age, female sex and low comorbidity score are correlated with better adherence to glaucoma treatment. Adherence in the first years of treatment may be a good predictor for future adherence. In the long term, patients with poor adherence are overall more expensive to society in terms of hospital contacts.
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- Miriam Kolko
- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health Sciences, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark
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Mahmoudinezhad G, Moghimi S, Nishida T, Walker E, Latif K, Liebmann JM, Fazio MA, Girkin CA, Zangwill L, Weinreb RN. Association of Long-Term Intraocular Pressure Variability and Rate of Ganglion Complex Thinning in Patients With Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2024; 264:104-119. [PMID: 38579920 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the association of mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and IOP variability (IOP fluctuation [SD of IOP] and the IOP range) with the rate of ganglion cell complex (GCC) layer thinning over time in patients with glaucoma. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS Participants with at least 4 visits and 2 years of follow-up of optical coherence tomography tests were included. A linear mixed-effect model was used to investigate the association of IOP parameters with the rates of GCC thinning. Subgroup analyses were conducted for eyes with early (MD ≥ -6 dB), and moderate to advanced stage (MD < -6 dB) at baseline. RESULTS The cohort consisted of 369 eyes of 249 glaucoma patients (282 early glaucoma and 87 moderate to advanced glaucoma) with mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 68.2 (10.7) years over 5.1 years of follow-up. The mean rate of GCC change was -0.59 (95% confidence interval [CI], -0.67 to -0.52) µm per year. In multivariable models, faster annual rate of GCC thinning was associated with a higher IOP fluctuation (-0.17 [95% CI, -0.23 to -0.11] µm per 1-mmHg higher, P < .001) or higher IOP range (-0.07 [95% CI, -0.09 to -0.05] µm per 1-mmHg higher, P < .001) after adjustment for mean IOP and other confounding factors. Similar results were found for early and moderate to advanced stages of glaucoma. CONCLUSIONS IOP variability showed an independent association with macular change in patients with glaucoma regardless of severity at baseline, even after adjustment for mean IOP, supporting its potential value as a therapeutic target for clinical decision-making.
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- Golnoush Mahmoudinezhad
- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Research Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Medical Center (J.M.L.), New York City, New York, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Callahan Eye Hospital, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama-Birmingham (M.A.F., C.A.G.), Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (M.A.F.), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Callahan Eye Hospital, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama-Birmingham (M.A.F., C.A.G.), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA
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- From the Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, UC San Diego (G.M., S.M., T.N., E.W., K.L., L.Z., R.N.W.), La Jolla, California, USA.
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Cordeiro MF, Denis P, Astarita C, Belsey J, Rivas M, García-Feijoo J. Prevalence of comorbidities with the potential to increase the risk of nonadherence to topical ocular hypotensive medication in patients with open-angle glaucoma. Curr Med Res Opin 2024; 40:647-655. [PMID: 38410906 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2322048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities that may limit or prevent adherence to topical ocular hypotensive therapy in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS The UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) database of primary and secondary care and prescription records was analyzed to identify patients with a first (index) diagnosis of OAG during 2016-2020. The primary care records of these patients were screened for diagnostic terms linked to prespecified (qualifying) comorbidities considered to have the potential to impact patients' ability to instill eye drops. The prevalence of each of 10 categories of qualifying comorbidity recorded within the period from 5 years before to 2 years after the index OAG diagnosis was analyzed. RESULTS A total of 100,968 patients with OAG were included in the analysis. Among the patients in the OAG cohort, 13,962 (13.8%) were aged 40-54 years, 32,145 (31.8%) were aged 55-69 years, 42,042 (41.6%) were aged 70-84 years, and 12,819 (12.7%) were aged 85+ years. Within the OAG population, 82.7%, 14.6%, and 2.7% of patients had no category, one category, and two or more categories of qualifying comorbidity, respectively. Qualifying comorbidities were most common in older patients. The most prevalent qualifying comorbidities were categorized as degenerative, traumatic, or pathological central nervous system disorder disrupting cognitive function (5.2%), movement disorder (4.4%), and low vision (4.1%). The prevalence of arthropathies and injuries affecting upper limbs (including arthritis in the hands) was 2.4%. CONCLUSIONS The presence of comorbidities should be considered when determining whether eye drops are suitable treatment for glaucoma. Neurodegenerative disease affecting cognition and memory, motor disease, and low vision are common comorbidities that may impact adherence to eye drops, and affected patients may benefit from non-drop treatment modalities.
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- M Francesca Cordeiro
- Imperial College Ophthalmic Research Group (ICORG), Imperial College London, London, UK
- Glaucoma & Retinal Neurodegeneration Research Group, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, UK
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- Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Ophthalmology, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, UCM, Instituto de Investigaciones Oftalmologicas Ramon Castroviejo, Madrid, Spain
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Hehr N, Barlow PB, Najdawi W, Reyes AG, Boese E, Fingert JH, Pouw AE. The Effect of Insurance Coverage Laws on Glaucoma Eyedrop Medication Usage. Ophthalmology 2024; 131:507-509. [PMID: 38142821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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- Nicole Hehr
- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Sarkisian SR, Ang RE, Lee AM, Berdahl JP, Heersink SB, Burden JH, Doan LV, Stephens KG, Applegate D, Kothe AC, Usner DW, Katz LJ, Navratil T. Travoprost Intracameral Implant for Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: 12-Month Results of a Randomized, Double-Masked Trial. Ophthalmol Ther 2024; 13:995-1014. [PMID: 38345710 PMCID: PMC10912401 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-024-00898-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-masked pivotal phase 3 trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of the travoprost intracameral SE-implant (slow-eluting implant, the intended commercial product) and FE-implant (fast-eluting implant, included primarily for masking purposes) compared to twice-daily (BID) timolol ophthalmic solution, 0.5% in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT). METHODS The trial enrolled adult patients with OAG or OHT with an unmedicated mean diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) of ≥ 21 and unmedicated IOP ≤ 36 mmHg at each diurnal timepoint (8 A.M., 10 A.M., and 4 P.M.) at baseline. The eligible eye of each patient was administered an SE-implant, an FE-implant or had a sham administration procedure. Patients who received an implant were provided placebo eye drops to be administered BID and patients who had the sham procedure were provided timolol eye drops to be administered BID. The primary efficacy endpoint, for which the study was powered, was mean change from baseline IOP at 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. at day 10, week 6, and month 3. Non-inferiority was achieved if the upper 95% confidence interval (CI) on the difference in IOP change from baseline (implant minus timolol) was < 1.5 mmHg at all six timepoints and < 1 mmHg at three or more timepoints. The key secondary endpoint was mean change from baseline IOP at 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. at month 12. Non-inferiority at month 12 was achieved if the upper 95% CI was < 1.5 mmHg at both timepoints. Safety outcomes included treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and ophthalmic assessments. RESULTS A total of 590 patients were enrolled at 45 sites and randomized to one of three treatment groups: 197 SE-implant (the intended commercial product), 200 FE-implant, and 193 timolol. The SE-implant was non-inferior to timolol eye drops in IOP lowering over the first 3 months, and was also non-inferior to timolol at months 6, 9, and 12. The FE-implant was non-inferior to timolol over the first 3 months, and also at months 6 and 9. Of those patients who were on glaucoma medication at screening, a significantly greater proportion of patients in the SE- and FE-implant groups (83.5% and 78.7%, respectively) compared to the timolol group (23.9%) were on fewer topical glaucoma medications at month 12 compared to screening (P < 0.0001, chi-square test). TEAEs, mostly mild, were reported in the study eyes of 39.5% of patients in the SE-implant group, 34.0% of patients in the FE-implant group and 20.1% of patients in the timolol group. CONCLUSIONS The SE-travoprost intracameral implant demonstrated non-inferiority to timolol over 12 months whereas the FE-implant demonstrated non-inferiority over 9 months. Both implant models were safe and effective in IOP lowering in patients with OAG or OHT. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03519386.
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- Steven R Sarkisian
- Oklahoma Eye Surgeons, PLLC, 5600 N Portland Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, USA
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- Asian Eye Institute, 8th to 10th Floor, Rockwell Center, PHINMA Plaza Building, 01200, Makati City, Philippines
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- Total Eye Care, 388 E. Hwy 67, Duncanville, TX, 75137, USA
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- Vance Thompson Vision, 3101 West 57th Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108, USA
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- Eye Center South, DBA Trinity Research Group, 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL, 36301, USA
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- Skyline Vision Clinic and Laser Center, 3155 North Union Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA
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- Glaukos Corporation, One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA.
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Han JS, Park CK, Jung KI. Retinal Neurodegeneration in an Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation Rat Model. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3689. [PMID: 38612500 PMCID: PMC11011540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Increased intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most important risk factor for glaucoma. The role of IOP fluctuation, independently from elevated IOP, has not yet been confirmed in glaucoma. We investigated the effects of IOP fluctuation itself on retinal neurodegeneration. Male rats were treated with IOP-lowering eyedrops (brinzolamide and latanoprost) on Mondays and Thursdays (in the irregular instillation group) or daily (in the regular instillation group), and saline was administered daily in the normal control group for 8 weeks. The IOP standard deviation was higher in the irregular instillation group than the regular instillation group or the control group. The degree of oxidative stress, which was analyzed by labeling superoxide, oxidative DNA damage, and nitrotyrosine, was increased in the irregular instillation group. Macroglial activation, expressed by glial fibrillary acidic protein in the optic nerve head and retina, was observed with the irregular instillation of IOP-lowering eyedrops. Microglial activation, as indicated by Iba-1, and the expression of TNF-α did not show a significant difference between the irregular instillation and control groups. Expression of cleaved caspase-3 was upregulated and the number of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) was decreased in the irregular instillation group. Our findings indicate that IOP fluctuations could be induced by irregular instillation of IOP-lowering eyedrops and this could lead to the degeneration of RGCs, probably through increased oxidative stress and macrogliosis.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea; (J.-S.H.); (C.K.P.)
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Steger JS, Durai I, Odayappan A, Raman R, Sruthi T, Song AJ, Puthuran G, Venkatesh R, Colantuoni E, Robin AL. An Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Timolol Maleate 0.5% Microdrops Administered with the Nanodropper. Ophthalmology 2024:S0161-6420(24)00189-1. [PMID: 38492865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To examine if 12.5 μl timolol maleate 0.5% microdrops dispensed with the Nanodropper Adaptor provide noninferior intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction compared with conventional 28 μl drops in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT). DESIGN Prospective, noninferiority, parallel, multicenter, single-masked, active-controlled, randomized trial. PARTICIPANTS Treatment-naïve subjects who were recently diagnosed with OAG and OHT at the Aravind Eye Care System. METHODS Both eyes of subjects received 1 commercially available drop or both eyes of subjects received 1 microdrop of timolol maleate 0.5%. We measured IOP, resting heart rate (HR), and blood pressure (BP) at baseline and 1, 2, 5, and 8 hours after timolol administration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The IOP was the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcomes were resting HR, systolic BP (sBP), and diastolic BP (dBP). RESULTS Adaptor-mediated microdrops and conventional drops of timolol significantly decreased IOP compared with baseline at all timepoints. Noninferiority was established at 3 of 4 timepoints. Heart rate decreases with Nanodropper were approximately 3 beats per minute (bpm) less than with conventional drops. CONCLUSIONS Timolol microdrops appear to be as effective in ocular hypotensive action as conventional drops with a slightly attenuated effect on resting HR and BP. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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- Nanodropper, Inc., Rochester, Minnesota; Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Tanihara H, Yamamoto T, Aihara M, Koizumi N, Fukushima A, Kawakita K, Kojima S, Nakamura T, Suganami H. Long-term intraocular pressure-lowering efficacy and safety of ripasudil-brimonidine fixed-dose combination for glaucoma and ocular hypertension: a multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024:10.1007/s00417-024-06388-y. [PMID: 38430227 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06388-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of ripasudil-brimonidine fixed-dose combination (RBFC), a new intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medication for glaucoma and ocular hypertension (OHT). METHODS This prospective, multicentre (23 sites in Japan), open-label study enrolled patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), OHT or exfoliative glaucoma and assigned them to one of four combination therapy cohorts, based on previous treatment(s) received: prostaglandin (PG) analogue (Cohort 1); PG analogue and beta-adrenoceptor blocker (β-blocker) (Cohort 2); PG analogue, β-blocker and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (Cohort 3); or other/no treatment (Cohort 4). After a ≥ 4-week screening period, eligible patients received twice-daily RBFC for 52 weeks in addition to the treatments they were already receiving. Efficacy was assessed by change in IOP from baseline through week 52. Adverse events and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were monitored throughout. RESULTS In total, 179 patients from Cohort 1 (n = 48), Cohort 2 (n = 44), Cohort 3 (n = 41) and Cohort 4 (n = 46) entered the RBFC treatment period. For all cohorts, mean IOP was significantly reduced at 11:00 (2 h after instillation of RBFC) through week 52 with the changes from baseline at week 52 of - 2.7 to - 4.1 mmHg across cohorts; all p < 0.001. Common ADRs were conjunctival hyperaemia (58%), allergic conjunctivitis (18%) and blepharitis (17%), most of which were mild in severity. CONCLUSION These data demonstrated the long-term efficacy and safety of RBFC, both alone and in combination with other anti-glaucoma agents. RBFC may offer a new treatment option for the long-term management of glaucoma and OHT. TRIAL REGISTRATION Japan Registry of Clinical Trials Identifier: jRCT2080225063. DATE OF REGISTRATION 17 February 2020.
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- Hidenobu Tanihara
- Department of Ophthalmology, Biei Municipal Hospital, 3-8-35 Naka-machi, Biei Town, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0207, Japan.
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- Prof. Kazuo Iwata Memorial Kaijin Glaucoma Center, Kaiya Eye Clinic, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Clinical Development Management Department, Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Clinical Development Management Department, Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department, Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Sarkisian SR, Ang RE, Lee AM, Berdahl JP, Heersink SB, Burden JH, Doan LV, Stephens KG, Kothe AC, Usner DW, Katz LJ, Navratil T. Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Travoprost Intraocular Implant in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Ophthalmology 2024:S0161-6420(24)00161-1. [PMID: 38423216 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy of 2 models of the travoprost intraocular implant (fast-eluting [FE] and slow-eluting [SE] types) from 1 of 2 phase 3 trials (the GC-010 trial). DESIGN Multicenter, randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, noninferiority trial. PARTICIPANTS Patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension having an unmedicated baseline mean diurnal IOP (average of 8 am, 10 am, and 4 pm time points) of ≥ 21 mmHg, and IOP of ≤ 36 mmHg at each of the 8 am, 10 am, and 4 pm timepoints at baseline. METHODS Study eyes were randomized to the travoprost intraocular implant (FE implant [n = 200] or SE implant [n = 197] model) or to timolol ophthalmic solution 0.5% twice daily (n = 193). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was mean change from baseline IOP in the study eye at 8 am and 10 am, at each of day 10, week 6, and month 3. Safety outcomes included adverse events (AEs) and ophthalmic assessments. RESULTS Mean IOP reduction from baseline over the 6 time points ranged from 6.6 to 8.4 mmHg for the FE implant group, from 6.6 to 8.5 mmHg for the SE implant group, and from 6.5 to 7.7 mmHg for the timolol group. The primary efficacy end point was met; the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval of the difference between the implant groups and the timolol group was < 1 mmHg at all 6 time points. Study eye AEs, most of mild or moderate severity, were reported in 21.5%, 27.2%, and 10.8% of patients in the FE implant, SE implant, and timolol groups, respectively. The most common AEs included iritis (FE implant, 0.5%; SE implant, 5.1%), ocular hyperemia (FE implant, 3.0%; SE implant, 2.6%), reduced visual acuity (FE implant, 1.0%; SE implant, 4.1%; timolol, 0.5%), and IOP increased (FE implant, 3.5%; SE implant, 2.6%; timolol, 2.1%). One serious study eye AE occurred (endophthalmitis). CONCLUSIONS The travoprost intraocular implant demonstrated robust IOP reduction over the 3-month primary efficacy evaluation period after a single administration. The IOP-lowering efficacy in both implant groups was statistically and clinically noninferior to that in the timolol group, with a favorable safety profile. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Skyline Vision Clinic and Laser Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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- Glaukos Corporation, Aliso Viejo, California
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- Glaukos Corporation, Aliso Viejo, California
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Reich S, Lopez M, Leff J, Herman J. DEXTENZA versus Topical Steroid or Antihistamine Therapy for Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis. Clin Ophthalmol 2024; 18:473-480. [PMID: 38375441 PMCID: PMC10875166 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s440840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Purpose To compare clinical outcomes and patient preference for the dexamethasone intracanalicular insert (DEX) versus topical loteprednol (LOT) or olopatadine (OLO) for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis in a real-world model of allergen exposure. Methods This was a prospective comparative trial. Adults with testing-confirmed bilateral allergic conjunctivitis received DEX in the more symptomatic eye and either LOT 2 times daily or OLO once daily for 30 days in the fellow eye. The primary outcome was patient preference for treatment. Clinical outcomes included ocular itching and hyperemia, lid swelling, and watering/tearing. Safety outcomes included intraocular pressure (IOP). Results Thirty patients participated and completed the study. All received DEX in the eye with worse symptoms and 15 received LOT and the other 15 received OLO in the other eye. Patients preferred DEX (10/15; 66.7%) over LOT (4/15; 26.7%), with one patient having no preference (p = 0.0103). Patients had no preference between DEX (8/15; 53.3%) and OLO (6/15; 40%), with one patient having no preference (p = 0.1044). In the DEX/LOT cohort, ocular itching and hyperemia improved more with DEX than LOT (p ≤ 0.009), while in the DEX/OLO cohort, the DEX eyes showed greater improvement in conjunctival hyperemia (p < 0.0001) but not itching (p = 0.074). No between-group differences were seen in eyelid swelling or tearing/watering in either cohort. Mean change in IOP was similar between the DEX and LOT eyes (p = 0.4921), and mean IOP rose more in the DEX eyes than the OLO eyes (by <1 mmHg; p = 0.0403). Conclusion Overall, this real-world study demonstrated that the dexamethasone intracanalicular insert was as effective as a topical antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer and more effective than topical steroids in relieving the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. This insert should be considered as an alternative to topical therapy for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.
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- Shani Reich
- Clinical Research Center of Florida, Pompano Beach, FL, USA
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- New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Touro Osteopathic School of Medicine, Touro University, New York, NY, USA
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- Clinical Research Center of Florida, Pompano Beach, FL, USA
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Morse AR, Hark LA, Gorroochurn P, Rojas R, Seiple WH, Shukla AG, Wang Y, Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Harizman N, Wang Q, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA. Association of Psychosocial Factors with Activation Among Patients with Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2024:S2589-4196(24)00027-9. [PMID: 38320666 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2024.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of psychosocial factors with health self-management behaviors and beliefs among patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Patients (n = 202) with mild, moderate, or advanced bilateral POAG. METHODS Patients (N = 1164) were identified from electronic medical records at a single academic medical center. Letters soliciting participation were mailed to 591 randomly selected potential participants. Psychometric measures and a social determinants of health questionnaire were administered by phone to 202 study participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-8 (NEI-VFQ), the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC), the Perceived Medical Condition Self-Management Scale-4, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ), the Patient Activation Measure-13 (PAM), a health literacy question, and a social determinants of health questionnaire. RESULTS For each increase in level of POAG severity, there was a decrease in mean NEI-VFQ score (P < 0.001). For each unit increase in NEI-VFQ item 1, self-rated vision, mean PAM score increased (R2 = 5.3%; P = 0.001; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.077-0.276). For each unit increase in "Internal" on the MHLC, mean PAM score increased (R2 = 19.3%; 95% CI, 0.649-1.166; P < 0.001). For each unit increase in "Doctors" on the MHLC, mean PAM score increased (R2 = 11.0%; 95% CI, 1.555-3.606; P < 0.001). For each unit increase in "Chance" on the MHLC, mean PAM score decreased (R2 = 2.6%; 95% CI, -0.664 to -0.051; P = 0.023). On multivariate analysis, adjusting for age, sex and race, for each unit increase in PHQ, mean PAM score decreased (95% CI, 0.061-1.35; P = 0.032); for each unit increase in MHLC "Doctors", mean PAM score increased (95% CI, -1.448 to 3.453; P < 0.001); for each unit increase in MHLC "Internal", mean PAM score increased (95% CI, 0.639-1.137; P < 0.001); for each unit increase in MHLC "Chance", mean PAM score decreased (95% CI, -0.685 to -0.098; P = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS We identified modifiable behavioral factors that could increase patients' self-perceived ability and confidence to manage their own eye care. Locus of control (MHLC), level of depression (PHQ), and self-rated functional vision (NEI-VFQ) were each associated with patient behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs needed for health self-management (activation, assessed by the PAM) and may be important determinants of adherence behaviors. Targeting change in patients' care beliefs and behaviors may improve activation and treatment outcomes. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Alan R Morse
- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York; Lighthouse Guild, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York; Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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Bowers ME, Wong MK, Ventimiglia J, Nicknam RM, Moster MR, Pro MJ, Dale E, Kolomeyer NN, Lee D, Zheng CX. Effect of bimatoprost sustained-release intracameral implant on intraocular pressure and medication burden in patients with prior glaucoma surgery. J Fr Ophtalmol 2024; 47:103996. [PMID: 37926661 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2023.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The present retrospective study evaluated intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication burden after bimatoprost sustained-release (bimatoprost SR, Durysta, Allergan) implantation in patients with glaucoma. A secondary objective was to examine an effect of bimatoprost SR in a subset of patients with prior minimally invasive and incisional glaucoma surgery. A retrospective chart review of 122 eyes that received bimatoprost SR by 6 glaucoma specialists at Wills Eye Hospital between March 2020 and September 2021 was performed. One hundred and eighteen eyes from 84 patients had a reduction in IOP (18.5±5.7mmHg vs. 16.0±5.4mmHg, P<0.01) and required fewer glaucoma medications (2.1±1.4 vs. 1.2±1.2, P<0.01) after bimatoprost SR implantation. In 41 eyes from 31 patients who previously underwent glaucoma surgery (including iStent, goniotomy, trabeculectomy, Xen Gel Stent, or tube shunt surgery), medication burden was decreased after bimatoprost SR implantation (1.9±1.3 vs. 1.0±1.0, P<0.001). These data suggest that bimatoprost SR is an efficacious treatment modality for glaucoma, even in post-surgical patients.
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- M E Bowers
- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- University of Maryland at College Park, 20742 College Park, MD, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Sidney-Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025, Walnut Street, Suite 100, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States; Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, 840, Walnut Street, Suite 1140, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Tam CH, Alexander MS, Sanderson J, Qi S. Selectively coated contact lenses by nanoelectrospray (nES) to fabricate drug-eluting contact lenses for treating ocular diseases. Med Eng Phys 2024; 124:104110. [PMID: 38418021 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Drug-eluting contact lenses (DECLs) incorporated with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and various model drugs (ketotifen fumarate, bimatoprost and latanoprost) were fabricated using nanoelectrospray (nES) approach. The resulting DECLs demonstrated outstanding optical transmittance within the optical zone, indicating that the employed coating procedure did not compromise visual acuity under the prescribed spraying parameters. In vitro drug release assessments of the model drugs (ketotifen fumarate (KF), bimatoprost (BIM), and latanoprost (LN)) revealed a strong correlation between the model drug's hydrophobicity and the duration of drug release. Changing the drug loading of the more hydrophilic model drugs, BIM and KF, showed no impact on the drug release kinetics of DECLs loaded with BIM and KF. However, for the hydrophobic model drug, LN, the highest LN loading led to the most extended drug release. The conventional steam sterilisation method was found to damage the PLGA coating on the DECLs fabricated by nES. An alternative sterilisation strategy, such as radiation sterilisation may need to be investigated in the future study to minimise potential harm to the coating.
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- Chak Hin Tam
- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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King AJ, Hudson J, Azuara-Blanco A, Kirwan JF, Goyal S, Lim KS, Maclennan G. Effects of socioeconomic status on baseline values and outcomes at 24 months in the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study randomised controlled Trial. Br J Ophthalmol 2024; 108:203-210. [PMID: 36596663 DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with late disease presentation and poorer outcomes. We evaluate the effect of SES on treatment outcomes and report the correlation between SES and baseline characteristics of participants in the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study. METHODS Pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial. Four hundred and fifty-three patients presenting with advanced open-angle glaucoma in at least one eye (Hodapp-Parrish-Anderson classification). Participants were randomised to either glaucoma drops (medical arm) or trabeculectomy (surgery arm). Clinical characteristics, Quality of life measurement (QoL) and SES defined by the Index of Multiple Deprivation are reported. Subgroup analysis explored treatment effect modifications of SES at 24 months. Correlation between SES and baseline characteristics was tested with the χ2 test of association for dichotomous variables and pairwise Pearson's correlation for continuous variables. RESULTS The mean visual field mean deviation was -17.2 (6.7)dB for the most deprived quintile of participants and -13.0 (5.5) for the least deprived quintile in the index eye. At diagnosis, there was a strong correlation between SES and ethnicity, age, extent of visual field loss and number of visits to opticians prior to diagnosis. At 24 months, there was no evidence that the treatment effect was moderated by SES. CONCLUSIONS In patients presenting with advanced glaucoma. SES at baseline is correlated with poorer visual function, poorer Visual Function Questionnaire-25 QoL, ethnicity, age and number visits to an optician in the years preceding diagnosis. SES at baseline does not have an effect of the success of treatment at 24 months. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN56878850.
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- Anthony J King
- Departament of Ophthalmology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), University of Aberdeen Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), University of Aberdeen Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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Oltramari L, Mansberger SL, Souza JMP, de Souza LB, de Azevedo SFM, Abe RY. The association between glaucoma treatment adherence with disease progression and loss to follow-up. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2195. [PMID: 38273029 PMCID: PMC10810888 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52800-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Prospective cohort study from Brazil to evaluate glaucoma treatment adherence using a medication event monitoring system (MEMS) device and correlate with glaucoma progression and loss to follow-up (LTF) after one year of follow up. We included primary open glaucoma (POAG) patients treated with at least one ocular hypotensive eye drop. MEMS devices was used to monitor adherence for 60 days and evaluate the percentage of doses prescribed taken within the 60-day period. We classified patients according to rates of adherence: low adherence (less than 75% from MEMS measurements) and high adherence (more than 75% from MEMS measurements). We applied a questionnaire to investigated self-reported behavior towards treatment behaviors (glaucoma treatment compliance assessment tool, GTCAT). We also correlated rates of treatment adherence with clinical, demographical variables and the occurrence of glaucoma progression or LTF after one year of observation. We included 110 POAG patients and found that 28.18% of them were considered low adherent. We identify several variables associated with poor adherence such as glaucoma progression, LTF, younger age, low educational and income levels, absence of health insurance, years of disease and peak intraocular pressure. Several constructs from the self-reported GTCAT were also correlated with the rates of treatment adherence. To date, this is the first study in Latin America to evaluate glaucoma treatment adherence with MEMS devices and correlate adherence rates with glaucoma progression and LTF. We found a low-adherence rate of 28.18% and several additional risk factors were statistically associated with poor adherence.
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- Hospital Oftalmológico de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
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Evans RM, Gauthier M, Goodkin ML, Huang JT. Qualitative Development of the Allergan Satisfaction with Treatment Experience Questionnaire (ASTEQ) Instrument, a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. Ophthalmol Ther 2024; 13:71-92. [PMID: 37737923 PMCID: PMC10776552 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00804-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sustained-release intraocular implants provide a therapeutic option for open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT) patients who are non-compliant with eyedrops. Currently, there are no published patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures that assess treatment satisfaction with intraocular implants. To address this gap, a new PRO instrument, the Allergan Satisfaction with Treatment Experience Questionnaire (ASTEQ), has been developed in accordance with Food and Drug Administration guidance. METHODS Qualitative research interviews were conducted among patients with OAG/OHT who had received three intraocular injections of a sustained-release bimatoprost (10 or 15 µg) implant within the clinical trial setting. A preliminary conceptual framework capturing treatment satisfaction concepts in glaucoma, as identified from the literature, was used to develop a semi-structured interview guide. A concept elicitation (CE) interview to identify aspects of the glaucoma treatment experience pertinent to intraocular implants provided content for a draft instrument. A cognitive debriefing (CD) interview to test the instrument's interpretability, relevance, and validity informed its subsequent refinement. Interview analysis followed a grounded theory approach to identify data patterns and relationships. RESULTS CE interviews (n = 19) indicated that participants' main considerations in rating satisfaction with implant treatment were physical comfort during preparation for the implant and implant administration, anxiety about the procedure, frequency of implant administration, possible side effects, convenience and accessibility of the implant, relationship with the clinician, and lifestyle fit. Draft ASTEQ revision based on CD interviews (n = 20) and readability tests yielded a nine-item ASTEQ instrument comprising satisfaction with overall implant experience and frequency of administration, occurrence/bother of immediate and long-term side effects, worry about implant administration and possible risks/side effects, and physical discomfort during preparation for the implant and implant administration. CONCLUSION The ASTEQ instrument has demonstrated content validity in patients with OAG/OHT treated with a sustained-release bimatoprost implant. Further research is necessary to evaluate its psychometric properties.
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- Richard M Evans
- Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Allergan (an AbbVie company), 2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Allergan (an AbbVie company), 2525 Dupont Drive, Irvine, CA, USA.
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Bott D, Subramanian A, Edgar D, Lawrenson JG, Campbell P. Barriers and enablers to medication adherence in glaucoma: A systematic review of modifiable factors using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024; 44:96-114. [PMID: 37985237 DOI: 10.1111/opo.13245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Nonadherence to medication reduces treatment effectiveness, and in chronic conditions it can significantly reduce health outcomes. In glaucoma, suboptimal adherence can lead to sight loss, which places a greater financial burden on society and reduces patients' quality of life. Interventions to improve adherence have so far had limited success and lack robust theoretical underpinnings. A better understanding of the determinants of medication adherence behaviour is needed in order to develop interventions that can target these factors more effectively. This systematic review aims to identify modifiable barriers and enablers to glaucoma medication adherence and identify factors most likely to influence adherence behaviour. RECENT FINDINGS We searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library and sources of grey literature up to August 2022 for studies reporting determinants of glaucoma medication adherence. Data describing modifiable barriers/enablers to adherence were extracted and analysed using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), a behavioural framework consisting of 14 domains representing theoretical factors that most likely influence behaviour. Data were deductively coded into one of the TDF domains and inductively analysed to generate themes. Key behavioural domains influencing medication adherence were identified by frequency of study coding, level of elaboration and expressed importance. Eighty-three studies were included in the final synthesis. Four key domains influencing glaucoma medication adherence were identified: 'Environmental Context and Resources', 'Knowledge', 'Skills' and 'Memory, Attention and decision processes'. Frequently reported barriers included complex eyedrop regimens, lack of patient understanding of their condition, forgetfulness and difficulties administering eyedrops. Whereas simplified treatments, knowledgeable educated patients and good patient-practitioner relationships were enablers to adherence. SUMMARY We identified multiple barriers and enablers affecting glaucoma medication adherence. Four theoretical domains were found to be key in influencing adherence behaviour. These findings can be used to underpin the development of behaviour change interventions that aim to improve medication adherence.
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- Deborah Bott
- Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK
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Bedrood S, Berdahl J, Sheybani A, Singh IP. Alternatives to Topical Glaucoma Medication for Glaucoma Management. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:3899-3913. [PMID: 38111854 PMCID: PMC10726774 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s439457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Topical glaucoma medications have favorable safety and efficacy, but their use is limited by factors such as side effects, nonadherence, costs, ocular surface disease, intraocular pressure fluctuations, diminished quality of life, and the inherent difficulty of penetrating the corneal surface. Although traditionally these limitations have been accepted as an inevitable part of glaucoma treatment, a rapidly-evolving arena of minimally invasive surgical and laser interventions has initiated the beginnings of a reevaluation of the glaucoma treatment paradigm. This reevaluation encompasses an overall shift away from the reactive, topical-medication-first default and a shift toward earlier intervention with laser or surgical therapies such as selective laser trabeculoplasty, sustained-release drug delivery, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery. Aside from favorable safety, these interventions may have clinically important attributes such as consistent IOP control, cost-effectiveness, independence from patient adherence, prevention of disease progression, and improved quality of life.
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- John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Radcliffe NM, Shah M, Samuelson TW. Challenging the "Topical Medications-First" Approach to Glaucoma: A Treatment Paradigm in Evolution. Ophthalmol Ther 2023; 12:2823-2839. [PMID: 37855977 PMCID: PMC10640619 DOI: 10.1007/s40123-023-00831-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Topical glaucoma medications are effective and safe, but they have numerous well-documented limitations that diminish their long-term utility and sustainability. These limitations can include high rates of nonadherence (with associated glaucoma progression), concerning side effects, inconsistent circadian intraocular pressure (IOP) control, complex dosing regimens, difficulty with self-administration, costs, and decreased quality of life. Despite these limitations, topical medications traditionally have been first-line in the glaucoma treatment algorithm, as no other minimally invasive treatment alternatives existed. In recent years, however, novel interventional therapies-including sustained-release drug-delivery platforms, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery procedures-have made it possible to intervene earlier without relying on topical medications. As a result, the topical medication-first treatment approach is being reevaluated in an overall shift toward earlier more proactive interventions.
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- Nathan M Radcliffe
- New York Eye Surgery Center, 1101 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY, 10469, USA.
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- New York University (NYU) Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Minnesota Eye Consultants, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Tao S, Ravindranath R, Wang SY. Predicting Glaucoma Progression to Surgery with Artificial Intelligence Survival Models. OPHTHALMOLOGY SCIENCE 2023; 3:100336. [PMID: 37415920 PMCID: PMC10320266 DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2023.100336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Purpose Prior artificial intelligence (AI) models for predicting glaucoma progression have used traditional classifiers that do not consider the longitudinal nature of patients' follow-up. In this study, we developed survival-based AI models for predicting glaucoma patients' progression to surgery, comparing performance of regression-, tree-, and deep learning-based approaches. Design Retrospective observational study. Subjects Patients with glaucoma seen at a single academic center from 2008 to 2020 identified from electronic health records (EHRs). Methods From the EHRs, we identified 361 baseline features, including demographics, eye examinations, diagnoses, and medications. We trained AI survival models to predict patients' progression to glaucoma surgery using the following: (1) a penalized Cox proportional hazards (CPH) model with principal component analysis (PCA); (2) random survival forests (RSFs); (3) gradient-boosting survival (GBS); and (4) a deep learning model (DeepSurv). The concordance index (C-index) and mean cumulative/dynamic area under the curve (mean AUC) were used to evaluate model performance on a held-out test set. Explainability was investigated using Shapley values for feature importance and visualization of model-predicted cumulative hazard curves for patients with different treatment trajectories. Main Outcome Measures Progression to glaucoma surgery. Results Of the 4512 patients with glaucoma, 748 underwent glaucoma surgery, with a median follow-up of 1038 days. The DeepSurv model performed best overall (C-index, 0.775; mean AUC, 0.802) among the models studied in this article (CPH with PCA: C-index, 0.745; mean AUC, 0.780; RSF: C-index, 0.766; mean AUC, 0.804; GBS: C-index, 0.764; mean AUC, 0.791). Predicted cumulative hazard curves demonstrate how models could distinguish between patient who underwent early surgery and patients who underwent surgery after > 3000 days of follow-up or no surgery. Conclusions Artificial intelligence survival models can predict progression to glaucoma surgery using structured data from EHRs. Tree-based and deep learning-based models performed better at predicting glaucoma progression to surgery than the CPH regression model, potentially because of their better suitability for high-dimensional data sets. Future work predicting ophthalmic outcomes should consider using tree-based and deep learning-based survival AI models. Additional research is needed to develop and evaluate more sophisticated deep learning survival models that can incorporate clinical notes or imaging. Financial Disclosures Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found after the references.
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- Shiqi Tao
- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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Rathinavelu JK, Muir KW, Majette NT, Woolson S, Olsen MK, Flaharty K, Newman-Casey PA, Kirshner M. Qualitative Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Glaucoma Medication Adherence in a Randomized Controlled Trial Intervention. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2023; 6:626-635. [PMID: 37343624 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the Medication Adherence In Glaucoma To Improve Care trial, 200 veterans with medically-treated glaucoma were randomized to an intervention designed to improve glaucoma medication adherence or to usual care. In the 6 months after intervention, the mean proportion of doses taken on schedule was higher for participants in the intervention group compared with controls (0.85 vs. 0.62, P < 0.001). The purpose of this study was to use a mixed-methods approach to compare barriers and facilitators with adherence among participants through qualitative analysis of structured interviews. DESIGN This is an analysis of interviews conducted from patients participating in a clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS Participants from the intervention arm were separated into quartiles based on medication adherence according to the electronic monitor to sample from high and low responders to the intervention. We interviewed 23 participants; 11 participants with low adherence and 12 with high adherence. METHODS Interviews were conducted over telephone and transcribed. Staff members used grounded theory to conduct content analysis and code the transcribed interviews. The iterative process produced categories of common barriers and facilitators for medication adherence. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The frequency of responses addressing common barriers and facilitators were compared between participants with high and low adherence. RESULTS In the lowest- and highest-adherence groups, a difficult schedule was the most cited barrier for regular drop usage (63.6% and 58.3%, respectively). In the lowest and highest-adherence groups, the most cited facilitator for adherence was use of the smart bottle (100% and 91.7%, respectively). In the lowest-adherence group, 72.7% of participants cited that improved ability to administer drops was a benefit from the intervention. In the highest-adherence group, 75% of participants cited increased disease knowledge and formation of habits as facilitators from the intervention. Of the 22 of 23 participants who mentioned the smart bottle, 100% cited that they had increased adherence and would continue using the smart bottle. CONCLUSIONS Using dosing reminders and personalized patient education may be important avenues for addressing difficulties with adhering to an eye drop schedule to improve glaucoma self-management. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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Kashiwagi K, Ouchi K, Shibasaki Y, Suginaka M. Persistence of the carteolol hydrochloride/latanoprost fixed-combination ophthalmic solution, compared with the other β-blocker/prostanoid FP receptor agonist fixed-combination ophthalmic solutions. Jpn J Ophthalmol 2023; 67:658-667. [PMID: 37596443 DOI: 10.1007/s10384-023-01020-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the treatment persistence of carteolol hydrochloride/latanoprost fixed-combination ophthalmic solution (CAR/LAT) and other β-blocker/prostanoid FP receptor agonist fixed-combination ophthalmic solutions (BB/FP) in the treatment of glaucoma. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective observational cohort study. METHODS A retrospective observational cohort study using JMDC Claims Database. Patients aged 20 years or older diagnosed with glaucoma between February 1, 2017, and March 31, 2020, and prescribed CAR/LAT or another BB/FP were included. RESULTS A total of 16,612 patients (7423 in the CAR/LAT group and 9189 in the other BB/FP group) were included. The cumulative treatment persistence rate at the end of follow-up was 42.0% (64.9% at 1 year, 53.4% at 2 years, 45.0% at 3 years, and 42.0% at 4 years) in the CAR/LAT group and 34.7% (54.8% at 1 year, 43.6% at 2 years, 37.1% at 3 years, and 34.7% at 4 years) in the other BB/FP group. Treatment persistence was significantly longer in the CAR/LAT group compared to that in the other BB/FP group (hazard ratio 0.747, p < 0.0001). Over the treatment period, the number of patients who discontinued treatment was 3281 (44.2%) in the CAR/LAT group and 4926 (53.6%) in the other BB/FP group; the median duration of treatment was 135 days and 97 days, respectively. CONCLUSION The study results suggest that persistence rates vary depending on the BB/FP and CAR/LAT appears to be more persistent than other BB/FP.
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- Kenji Kashiwagi
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110, Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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- Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Baek SU, Kim JS, Kim DW, Ha A, Kim YK. Association between psychological vulnerability and glaucoma progression: Protocol for a multicenter prospective cohort study in South Korea. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292599. [PMID: 37816064 PMCID: PMC10564137 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mental health is a significant concern for patients diagnosed with glaucoma, as visual impairment can have a profound impact on psychological well-being. Conversely, psychological vulnerability in glaucoma patients can negatively influence treatment adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy, thereby potentially exacerbating disease progression in a vicious cycle. The study protocol proposed herein aims to explore the impact of psychological states such as anxiety, depression, and stress on both medication adherence and progression of glaucoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study is to be a prospective multicenter study conducted at four tertiary medical centers. Patients recently diagnosed with glaucoma and not yet treated will be enrolled. Anxiety, depression, and stress scales will be administered at baseline, one year, and two years, along with glaucomatous assessments to be performed every six months. Validated questionnaires (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment [GAD-7], Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9], and Perceived Stress Scale-10 [PSS-10]) will assess anxiety, depression, and stress, respectively. The primary objective is to correlate post-diagnosis psychological status with medication adherence and disease progression. The effects of pre- and post-diagnosis changes in anxiety, depression, and stress on disease progression will be analyzed. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and logistic regression will be performed to identify clinical characteristics associated with increased risk of developing anxiety, depression, and stress in glaucoma patients.
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- Sung Uk Baek
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju-si, Korea
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju-si, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- EyeLight Data Science Laboratory, Seoul, Korea
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Chang PY, Wang YH, Wang JY, Wang JK. Adherence to visual field examination in glaucoma patients during the Coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35314. [PMID: 37800774 PMCID: PMC10553118 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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We described the proportion of adherence to the scheduled visual field (VF) examination and the associated factors in glaucoma patients in a tertiary referral center during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Taiwan. Patients with scheduled VF examinations during May 25th to July 12th, 2021, were retrospectively evaluated. Clinical characteristics including type of glaucoma, intraocular pressure (IOP) at the day of arranging VF examinations, prescriptions of anti-glaucoma medications, non-medical glaucoma treatment, length of glaucoma history, mean deviation (MD) of VF defect, and announcement of glaucoma progression were recorded. The associations between the adherence and the clinical factors were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression. There were 204 patients included, of which 37 patients (18.14%) adhered to VF examinations. A total of 161 patients (78.9%) were diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma (OAG), 27 patients (13.2%) with angle closure glaucoma, and 16 patients (7.8%) with glaucoma suspect. Most of the participants (41.2%) had mild VF defect and had been prescribed with no more than 1 bottle of anti-glaucoma medication. In the multivariate analysis, diagnosis of glaucoma suspect (P = .02) and history of SLT (P = .04) were significantly associated with better adherence. Glaucoma severity and the announcement of glaucoma progression were not significantly associated with adherence to VF examination. The COVID-19 pandemic had greatly influenced the adherence to VF examination in glaucoma patients. This study demonstrated that patients with the diagnosis of glaucoma suspect and history of SLT were more likely to adhere to VF examinations even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Pei-Yao Chang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban-Chiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban-Chiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban-Chiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Cho J, Song M, Niziol LM, Heisler M, Resnicow K, Musch DC, Lee P, Da rnley-Fisch D, Newman-Casey PA. Patient-Centered Outcomes After a Medication Adherence Intervention: a Pilot Study. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:891-899. [PMID: 37054438 PMCID: PMC10544696 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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PRCIS Self-determination theory (SDT) guided behavioral interventions are effective in improving several patient-centered metrics, including glaucoma-related distress. However, whether improvement in patient-centered metrics can drive an improvement in medication-taking behavior remains to be seen. OBJECTIVE The 7-month Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) personalized glaucoma coaching program was previously shown to improve glaucoma medication adherence by 21 percent points. This study's goal was to assess the impact of the SEE program on self-determination theory (SDT) metrics and other patient-centered outcome measures. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Glaucoma patients (≥40 y old, taking ≥1 medication) self-reporting poor medication adherence were recruited at the University of Michigan. Eight surveys (with 10 subscales) were completed before and after the 7-month SEE program. Three surveys assessed changes in SDT (Treatment Self-regulation Questionnaire, Healthcare-Climate Questionnaire, Perceived Competence) while the others assessed participants' Glaucoma Knowledge, Glaucoma Medication Self-efficacy, Glaucoma-related distress, Perceived benefits, confidence asking and getting questions answered. RESULTS Thirty-nine participants completed the SEE program. Significant improvements were in 7 subscales, including all three SDT tenets of competence (mean change =0.9, SD =±1.2, adjusted P =0.0002), autonomy (0.5, ±0.9, 0.044), and relatedness ( P =0.002). Glaucoma-related distress (-2.0, ±3.2, 0.004), confidence in asking questions (1.1, ±2.0, 0.008), and confidence in getting questions answered (1.0, ±2.0, 0.009) also improved. Glaucoma-related distress was correlated with perceived competence ( r =-0.56, adjusted P =0.005), and an increase in perceived competence was associated with a decrease in glaucoma-related distress (β=-0.43, 95% CI -0.67 - -0.20, adjusted P =0.007). CONCLUSIONS The SEE program improved participants' autonomous motivation, perceived support, perceived competence, glaucoma-related distress, and competence. These results point to the promising potential of SDT-guided behavioral interventions in improving patient-centered metrics.
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- Juno Cho
- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Mich igan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Mich igan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Mich igan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, University of Mich igan, Ann Arbor, MI
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Kyei S, Kwao E, Mashige PK, Listowell Abu S, Racette L. Adherence to Ocular Hypotensive Medication in Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Ghana. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:777-782. [PMID: 37079490 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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PRCIS There is a high rate of nonadherence to ocular hypotensive medications in a highly prevalent glaucoma setting, which warrants the attention of caregivers so as to inform their discussion of the possible barriers to adherence with their patients. PURPOSE To assess adherence to ocular hypotensive medication objectively among glaucoma patients in Ghana and to identify factors associated with adherence. MATERIALS AND METHODS The prospective, observational cohort study included consecutive patients with primary open angle glaucoma treated with Timolol at the Christian Eye Centre, Cape Coast, Ghana. Adherence was assessed using Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) for a period of 3 months. MEMS adherence was defined as the number of doses taken divided by the number of doses prescribed, expressed in percent. Patients with adherence of 75% or less were classified as nonadherent. Associations with glaucoma medication self-efficacy, eyedrop-taking behaviors, and health beliefs were also assessed. RESULTS Of the 139 patients (mean age, 65 y [SD, 13 y]) included in the study, 107 (77.0%) were nonadherent when assessed with MEMS, compared with only 47 (33.8%) who self-reported being nonadherent. Overall, mean adherence was 48.5%±29.7. In univariate analysis, MEMS adherence was significantly associated with educational level ( χ2 =9.18, P =0.01) and the number of systemic comorbidities ( χ2 =6.03, P =0.049). CONCLUSION Overall, mean adherence was low, and adherence was associated with educational level and number of systemic comorbidities in univariate analysis.
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- Samuel Kyei
- Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Salus University, PA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Grissom N, Gardiner SK, Rees JP, Sanchez FG, Mansberger SL, Cunningham ET, Burgoyne CF, Rice K, Belter C, Kinast RM. Patients with Low Vision Struggle with Placing Eye Drops and Benefit from an Eye Drop Aid. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2023; 6:501-508. [PMID: 37084868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate eye drop self-administration in a low-vision patient population and test whether a nose-pivoted drop delivery device (NPDD, GentleDrop) can improve eye drop delivery in these patients. DESIGN Repeated-measures case series. PARTICIPANTS Thirty subjects (58 eyes) with low vision, defined as best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/60 or visual field worse than 20° in the better-seeing eye. METHODS We video-recorded subjects while self-administering eye drops using their own traditional delivery at baseline, after a standardized teaching, and with an NPDD. Two masked graders independently reviewed each drop delivery. Primary success was defined as the drop reaching the eye without the bottle touching the eye or eyelids. Subjects rated ease-of-use (1-10 scale, 10 = easiest) after each drop delivery and completed a satisfaction survey, which included asking whether subjects could place drops independently (1-5 scale, 5 = most independent). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Logistic-transformed generalized estimating equation regression to compare technique satisfaction, ease-of-use, independence, no contact, and success. RESULTS Primary success was observed in 30 (52%) of 58 eyes at baseline and increased to 44 eyes (76%) with an NPDD (P = 0.013). Bottle tip contact occurred in 23 (40%) of 58 eyes at baseline and 8 eyes (14%) with an NPDD (P = 0.004). Mean ease-of-use scores were 6.7 ± 3.1 at baseline and 8.3 ± 1.8 (P < 0.001) with an NPDD. Likewise, the NPDD improved success, bottle tip contact, and ease-of-use compared with post-teaching traditional delivery (P < 0.01). Twenty-two (73%) of 30 subjects preferred the NPDD to traditional delivery. Twenty-nine (97%) thought the NPDD was comfortable to use, and all would recommend the device. A subgroup analysis was performed on 16 subjects that self-reported difficulty instilling drops at baseline. The NPDD showed similar results, and it increased confidence in placing drops independently (4.6 ± 0.9) compared with baseline (2.7 ± 1.6, P < 0.001). Fifteen (94%) subjects in this subgroup preferred the NPDD. CONCLUSIONS Low-vision subjects struggled to self-administer eye drops. An NPDD can improve bottle tip contact, ease-of-use, satisfaction, and independence. Eye care providers could consider screening low-vision patients about difficulty with eye drop self-administration and recommending eye drop aids. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S) Proprietary or commercial disclosure may be found in the Footnotes and Disclosures at the end of this article.
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- Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon; Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon; Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Ophthalmology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California; The Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California; The Francis I. The Proctor Foundation, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
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- Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon
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- Legacy Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon; Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories, Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon.
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Cvenkel B, Kolko M. Going for Gaps in Glaucoma. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5494. [PMID: 37685561 PMCID: PMC10487839 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in people over 50 years of age worldwide, and with the ageing population, this number will continue to rise, resulting in a reduced quality of life for these people and an increased social and economic burden on society [...].
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- Barbara Cvenkel
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark
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Heijl A, Peters D, Bengtsson B. Long-term Impact of Immediate Versus Delayed Treatment of Early Glaucoma: Results From the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 252:286-294. [PMID: 37142174 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare long-term visual outcomes in the 2 arms of the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial (EMGT) and determine if delayed treatment was associated with a penalty in terms of visual function. DESIGN Long-term follow-up of a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial. METHODS EMGT was carried out at 2 centers in Sweden; 255 subjects with newly detected, untreated glaucoma were randomized to immediate treatment with topical betaxolol and argon laser trabeculoplasty or to no initial treatment as long as no progression was detected. Subjects were followed prospectively with standard automated perimetry, visual acuity measurements, and tonometry for up to 21 years. Outcomes included vision impairment (VI), the perimetric mean deviation (MD) index and rate of progression, and visual acuity. RESULTS At study end, percentages of eyes with VI or blindness were slightly higher in the treated group than in the untreated control group, 12.1% vs 11.0%, and 9.4.% vs 6.1% respectively, as were subjects with VI in at least one eye, 19.5% vs 18.7%. The differences were not statistically significant, nor were cumulative incidences of VI in at least one eye. The control group had more field loss than the treatment group, with median MD in the worse eye of -14.73 dB vs -12.85 dB, and rate of progression of -0.74 vs -0.60 dB/y, which was not statistically significant. Differences in visual acuity were minimal. CONCLUSIONS Delaying treatment did not result in serious penalties. VI occurred at similar proportions in both treatment arms with a slight preponderance in the treatment group, whereas visual field damage was slightly higher in the control group.
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- Anders Heijl
- From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Ophthalmology, Lund University (A.H., D.P., B.B.); Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital (A.H., D.P.), Malmö, Sweden..
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Ophthalmology, Lund University (A.H., D.P., B.B.); Department of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital (A.H., D.P.), Malmö, Sweden
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences, Ophthalmology, Lund University (A.H., D.P., B.B.)
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Montesano G, Ometto G, Ahmed IIK, Ramulu PY, Chang DF, Crabb DP, Gazzard G. Five-Year Visual Field Outcomes of the HORIZON Trial. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 251:143-155. [PMID: 36813144 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare visual field (VF) progression between glaucoma patients receiving cataract surgery alone (CS) or with a Hydrus microstent (CS-HMS). DESIGN Post hoc analysis of VF data from the HORIZON multicenter randomized controlled trial. METHODS A total of 556 patients with glaucoma and cataract were randomized 2:1 to either CS-HMS (369) or CS (187) and followed up for 5 years. VF was performed at 6 months and then every year after surgery. We analyzed data for all participants with at least 3 reliable VFs (false positives < 15%). Average between-group difference in rate of progression (RoP) was tested using a Bayesian mixed model and a 2-sided Bayesian P value <.05 (main outcome). A multivariable model measured the effect of intraocular pressure (IOP). A survival analysis compared the probability of global VF sensitivity dropping by predefined cutoffs (2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5 dB) from baseline. RESULTS Data from 352 eyes in the CS-HMS arm and 165 in the CS arm were analyzed (2966 VFs). The mean RoP was -0.26 dB/y (95% credible interval -0.36, -0.16) for CS-HMS and -0.49 dB/y (95% credible interval -0.63, -0.34) for CS. This difference was significant (P = .0138). The difference in IOP only explained 17% of the effect (P < .0001). Five-year survival analysis showed an increased probability of VF worsening by 5.5 dB (P = .0170), indicating a greater proportion of fast progressors in the CS arm. CONCLUSIONS CS-HMS has a significant effect on VF preservation in glaucoma patients compared with CS alone, reducing the proportion of fast progressors.
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- Giovanni Montesano
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (G.M., G.O., G.G.), London, United Kingdom; City, University of London-Optometry and Visual Sciences (G.M., G.O., D.P.C.), London, United Kingdom.
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (G.M., G.O., G.G.), London, United Kingdom; City, University of London-Optometry and Visual Sciences (G.M., G.O., D.P.C.), London, United Kingdom
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- John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah (I.I.K.A.), Salt Lake City, Utah; University of Toronto (I.I.K.A.), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University (P.Y.R.), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Altos Eye Physicians (D.F.C.), Los Altos, California, USA
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- City, University of London-Optometry and Visual Sciences (G.M., G.O., D.P.C.), London, United Kingdom
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (G.M., G.O., G.G.), London, United Kingdom.
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Adebayo A, Laroche D. Unfulfilled Needs in the Detection, Diagnosis, Monitoring, Treatment, and Understanding of Glaucoma in Blacks Globally. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01679-2. [PMID: 37340122 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01679-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Glaucoma is an ophthalmic disorder that affects a significant number of Blacks globally. A leading cause of this condition is an age-related enlargement of the lens and increased intraocular pressure. Although Blacks are affected by glaucoma at a higher rate than their Caucasian counterparts, there remains a lack of emphasis placed on the detection, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of glaucoma in this population. Education regarding glaucoma in the African and African American populations is essential to reducing rates of glaucoma-related visual impairment and improving treatment success. In this article, we highlight specific issues and limitations to the management of glaucoma, which affects Blacks at a higher rate. In addition, we also review the backgrounds of Blacks globally and examine historical events that have contributed to financial inequality and wealth/health disparities affecting glaucoma management. Lastly, we suggest reparations and solutions that health care professionals can use to improve glaucoma screening and management.
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- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Shi A, Berchuck SI, Jammal AA, Singh G, Hunt S, Roche K, Mukherjee S, Medeiros FA. Identifying Risk Factors for Blindness From Glaucoma at First Presentation to a Tertiary Clinic. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 250:130-137. [PMID: 36764425 PMCID: PMC10281761 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, a crippling disability resulting in higher risks of chronic health conditions. To better understand disparities in blindness risk, we identified risk factors of blindness on first presentation to a glaucoma clinic using a large clinical database. DESIGN Retrospective cross-sectional study. METHODS We used electronic health records of glaucoma patients from the Duke Ophthalmic Registry. International Classification of Diseases codes were used to identify glaucoma and exclude concurrent diseases. Blindness classification was based on the definition of legal blindness. Risk factors included gender, race, marital status, age, intraocular pressure, diabetes history, income level, and education. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were calculated for risk factors using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Our cohort consisted of 3753 patients, with 192 (5%) blind on first presentation. In univariable models, African American / Black race (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.83-3.36), single marital status (1.74, 95% CI 1.25-2.44), prior diabetes diagnosis (2.23, 95% CI 1.52-3.27), and higher intraocular pressure (1.29 per 1 SD higher, 95% CI 1.13-1.46) were associated with increased risk of presenting blind, whereas higher annual income (0.75, 95% CI 0.65-0.86) and education (0.77, 95% CI 0.69-0.85) were associated with lower risk. These associations remained significant and in the same direction in a multivariable model apart from income, which became insignificant. CONCLUSIONS Using a large real-world clinical database, we identified risk factors associated with presentation with blindness among glaucoma patients. Our results highlight disparities in health care outcomes and indicate the importance of targeted education to reduce disparities in blindness.
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- Alyssa Shi
- From Duke University (A.S., S.H.), Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Statistical Science, Duke University (S.I.B., S.M.), Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke Eye Center and Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University (A.A.J., F.A.M.), Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- From Duke University (A.S., S.H.), Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Statistical Science, Duke University (S.I.B., S.M.), Durham, North Carolina, USA; Departments of Mathematics, Computer Science, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Duke University (S.M.), Durham, North Carolina, USA; Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Universität Leipzig (S.M.), Leipzig, Germany; Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (S.M.), Leipzig, Germany
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- Duke Eye Center and Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University (A.A.J., F.A.M.), Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Kinast RM, Sanchez FG, Rees JP, Yeh K, Gardiner SK, Dawes J, Johnston ML, Porter JD, Klei V, Mansberger SL. Eye Drop Adherence With an Eye Drop Bottle Cap Monitor. J Glaucoma 2023; 32:369-373. [PMID: 37053080 PMCID: PMC10132997 DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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PRCIS An eye drop bottle cap monitor with audio and visual alarms measured eye drop adherence in 50 subjects with glaucoma. Baseline adherence rates were too high to test if the alarms could improve adherence. PURPOSE To determine if an eye drop bottle cap monitor can measure and improve adherence. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Devers Drop Device (D3, Universal Adherence LLC) was designed to measure eye drop adherence by detecting bottle cap removal and replacement, and it can provide text, visual and audio alerts when a medication is due. In Stage 1, we determined baseline adherence for 50 subjects using a nightly eye drop over a 25-day period. Subjects with less than 90% baseline adherence were eligible for Stage 2. In Stage 2, we randomized subjects to receive either no reminder or automated D3 alerts for their nightly eye drop over a subsequent 25-day period. We defined adherence as the proportion of drops administered within 3 hours of the subjects' scheduled dosing time. Subjects completed 3 questions regarding satisfaction with the device and willingness to pay. RESULTS The D3 monitor remained attached to the eye drop bottle cap for the duration of the study and collected adherence data in all 50 patients. In Stage 1, the mean adherence rate was 90 ± 18% (range 32-100%). Forty (80%) subjects had an adherence rate greater than 90%. Adherence rates were too high in Stage 1 to adequately test the effects of reminders in Stage 2. Ninety-eight percent (49/50) and 96% (48/50) of subjects agreed "the device always stayed attached to the bottle cap" and "I was able to use the device to take the drops", respectively. Patients would pay $61±83 (range $0-400) for a similar device to improve adherence. CONCLUSIONS The D3 can measure eye drop adherence. Research subjects reported high satisfaction and willingness to pay for an eye drop bottle cap monitor. Glaucoma patients have high adherence when they are being monitored, and future studies with research subjects screened for poor adherence may further determine the benefit of electronic monitoring of adherence with and without electronic reminders.
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- Oregon State University, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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- Oregon State University, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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- Oregon State University, School of Mechanical Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Corvallis, OR
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Droste AP, Newman-Casey PA. Emerging glaucoma treatments: are we seeing an improvement in adherence? EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2023; 18:101-111. [PMID: 37520660 PMCID: PMC10373909 DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2023.2199981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Introduction Non-adherence to glaucoma medication and poor follow-up is a global health concern. Areas covered Glaucoma remains one of the largest causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Traditional treatment guidelines suggest topical eye drop medication as first line therapy followed by addition of supplementary medications before proceeding to more invasive glaucoma surgeries. Unfortunately, poor glaucoma self-management remains high, leading to disease progression and blindness. Recent advancements in the field of pharmacotherapies, surgeries, and behavioral approaches have taken aim at increasing support for glaucoma self-management. We review the current and emerging approaches towards glaucoma management, with the exception of bleb-based surgical approaches, to investigate if they have had an impact on adherence. Literature searches were conducted via MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase (Elsevier), Cochrane Library (Wiley), and Preprints from January 1st, 2018, to January 26th, 2023. Expert opinion The ability to offer patients a multitude of choices enables patients to tailor their glaucoma treatment to their values and lifestyle. Offering personalized patient education and coaching to support chronic glaucoma self-management would better enable patient engagement in whichever treatment path is chosen. Currently, literature regarding the impact of these new advancements on treatment engagement is lacking; this field is ripe for additional intervention and assessment.
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- Andrew P Droste
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Tanihara H, Yamamoto T, Aihara M, Kawakita K, Kojima S, Kanazawa M, Nojima T, Suganami H. Ripasudil-Brimonidine Fixed-Dose Combination vs Ripasudil or Brimonidine: Two Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials. Am J Ophthalmol 2023; 248:35-44. [PMID: 36410471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To confirm the superiority of the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect of the ripasudil-brimonidine fixed-dose combination (RBFC, K-232) to ripasudil 0.4% or brimonidine 0.1% ophthalmic solution. DESIGN Two prospective multicenter, randomized, double- or single-masked, active-controlled, phase 3 trials. METHODS Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension whose IOP level was ≥18 mm Hg during treatment with ripasudil or brimonidine alone were randomized to 2 groups (RBFC and ripasudil) in a 1:1 ratio in the ripasudil-controlled trial and to 3 groups (RBFC, brimonidine, and ripasudil-brimonidine combination) in a 2:2:1 ratio in the brimonidine-controlled trial. The allocated study drugs were instilled twice daily for 8 weeks. The primary efficacy endpoint was the change in IOP 2 hours after instillation (11 AM) from the baseline to weeks 4, 6, and 8. RESULTS There were 206 patients randomized in the ripasudil-controlled trial. Changes in IOP were -2.6 and -1.2 mm Hg in the RBFC and ripasudil groups, respectively, with a difference of -1.4 mm Hg (95% CI = -1.8 to -1.0 mm Hg; P < .001). There were 282 randomized patients in the brimonidine-controlled trial. Changes in IOP were -3.4 and -1.5 mm Hg in the RBFC and brimonidine groups, respectively, with a difference of -1.8 mm Hg (95% CI = -2.3 to -1.4 mm Hg; P < .001). The most frequent adverse event was conjunctival hyperemia. CONCLUSIONS The IOP-lowering effect of RBFC was superior to that of ripasudil or brimonidine.
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- Hidenobu Tanihara
- Department of Ophthalmology (H.T.), Biei Municipal Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
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- Prof. Kazuo Iwata Memorial Kaijin Glaucoma Center (T.Y.), Kaiya Eye Clinic, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology (M.A.), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Development Department (K.K., S.K.), Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Development Department (K.K., S.K.), Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Affairs Department (M.K.), Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Data Science Center (T.N., H.S.), Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Data Science Center (T.N., H.S.), Kowa Company, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Hovanesian J, Singh IP, Bauskar A, Vantipalli S, Ozden RG, Goldstein MH. Identifying and addressing common contributors to nonadherence with ophthalmic medical therapy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2023; 34:S1-S13. [PMID: 36951648 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To discuss common reasons for nonadherence and review existing and emerging options to reduce nonadherence with ocular medical therapy and optimize therapeutic outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS Nonadherence can arise from patient-related issues (e.g. physical, cognitive) and healthcare-related issues (e.g. cost, access to care). Multiple strategies have been developed and evaluated to overcome these barriers to adherence. Identifying nonadherence and its cause(s) facilitates the development of strategies to overcome it. SUMMARY Many common causes of nonadherence can be mitigated through a variety of strategies presented.
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- The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha, Racine, Wisconsin
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- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts USA
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The case for standalone micro-invasive glaucoma surgery: rethinking the role of surgery in the glaucoma treatment paradigm. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2023; 34:138-145. [PMID: 36373756 PMCID: PMC9894157 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight progress in glaucoma therapy challenging the traditional medication-first approach and present evidence supporting early standalone surgery in the era of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). RECENT FINDINGS Medical therapy is limited by well documented poor adherence that compromises the quality of intraocular pressure reduction. Results from modern clinical trials demonstrate advantages of selective laser trabeculoplasty and MIGS procedures in terms of both IOP control and progression risk. SUMMARY The MIGS options for pseudophakic or precataractous patients are limited by regulatory rules that require the performance of some procedures only at the time of cataract surgery. These include the iStent/iStent Inject and the Hydrus implants. Nonbleb-forming procedures currently available for standalone use in eyes with mild-moderate primary open-angle glaucoma include gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (which lowers IOP by 28-61% and medication use by 38-73% in various studies), trabecular ablation with the Trabectome (23-39% and 21-43%, respectively), excisional goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade (15-36% and 15-40%, respectively), ab interno canaloplasty (35% and 57%, respectively), and combined canaloplasty and trabeculotomy using the OMNI system (39-40% and 64-73%, respectively). For patients who would benefit from early standalone surgery, these procedures offer meaningful reductions in both IOP and medication burden.
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Lazzaro C, van Steen C, Ghirelli G, Sacchi M, Sisto D, Uva M, Varano L, Angelillo L. A latanoprost cationic emulsion (STN1013001) vs. other latanoprost formulations (Latanoprost) in open angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension and ocular surface disease: an Italian cost-utility analysis. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2023; 23:251-265. [PMID: 36576091 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2161515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND STN1013001 is an innovative latanoprost cationic emulsion for open-angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension (OAG/OHT) and ocular surface disease (OSD). METHODS AND FINDINGS A 5-year, 7 health states, 1-year cycle early Markov model-supported cost-utility analysis (CUA) of STN1013001 vs. other latanoprost formulations (Latanoprost) followed the Italian National Health Service (INHS) perspective.One-way, probabilistic and scenario sensitivity analyses tested the uncertainty of the baseline results. Value of information analysis (VOIA) investigated the potential cost-effectiveness of collecting further evidence. RESULTS Over 5 years, the Markov model-supported CUA predicts STN1013001 to be potentially highly cost-effective vs. Latanoprost (+€57.60 cost at €2020 values; +0.089 Quality-Adjusted Life Years).The Incremental Cost-Utility Ratio (€647.65) falls well below the lower limit of the acceptability range proposed for Italy (€25,000-€40,000).Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the baseline findings. VOIA highlighted that further information might only be cost-effective for OAG/OHT utilities and OSD-related disutility. CONCLUSION STN1013001 is potentially highly cost-effective and strongly dominant vs. Latanoprost for OAG/OHT+OSD patients from the INHS perspective. These findings should be re-assessed using the data from the ongoing Phase III trial (NCT04133311) comparing the efficacy and safety of STN1013001 vs. Latanoprost and with future real-world CUAs upon the availability of STN1013001 on the Italian market.
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- Carlo Lazzaro
- Pharmacoeconomics and Health Economics Department, Studio di Economia Sanitaria, Milan, Italy.,School of Pharmacology, Biology and Biotechnologies Department "Lazzaro Spallanzani," University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Hospital ophthalmology unit, Italian National Health Service-endorsed hospital "San Pietro", Rome, Italy
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- University Eye Clinic, San Giuseppe Hospital, Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- Academic ophthalmology unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Policlinico di Bari", Bari, Italy
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- Academic ophthalmology unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", Catania, Italy
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- Hospital ophthalmology unit, Private eye clinic "Villa Richeldi", Carpi, Italy
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Erras A, Shahrvini B, Weinreb RN, Baxter SL. Review of glaucoma medication adherence monitoring in the digital health era. Br J Ophthalmol 2023; 107:153-159. [PMID: 33858837 PMCID: PMC8517037 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Current glaucoma treatments aim to lower intraocular pressure, often with topical ocular hypotensive medications. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of these medications depends on sustained patient adherence to regimens which may involve instilling multiple medications several times daily. Patient adherence to glaucoma medications is often low. Recent innovations in digital sensor technologies have been leveraged to confirm eyedrop medication usage in real-time and relay this information back to providers. Some sensors have also been designed to deliver medication reminders and notifications as well as assist with correct eyedrop administration technique. Here, we review recent innovations targeted at improving glaucoma medication adherence and discuss their limitations.
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- Alaa Erras
- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Hamilton Glaucoma Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA .,Health Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Zhao QF, Hirneiss C. Does Diabetes Influence Adherence in Glaucoma Patients? Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023; 240:136-141. [PMID: 36351553 DOI: 10.1055/a-1975-2396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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With chronic diseases, patient adherence plays a crucial role in delaying disease progression and in determining the success of therapy. Problems arise not only from low medication adherence, but also non-adherence to recommended follow-up examinations. Obtaining an accurate estimate of adherence is difficult, especially in glaucoma patients, due to the fact that most antihypertensive drugs are administered in the form of eye drops. There is great variability in the published adherence values for glaucoma patients. Most studies report an average medication adherence of approximately 70%, with around 50% of patients having good adherence (at least 80% of medication administered as planned). Furthermore, 6.8 - 31.4% of the eye drops do not end up in the patient's eye, which means there is even less active ingredient to achieve a therapeutic effect. Glaucoma patients also show low persistence and adherence to follow-up appointments. Since diabetes increases the risk for POAG and secondary glaucoma and given that diabetics have particularly low adherence, the question arose whether a diabetes diagnosis is associated with reduced adherence in glaucoma patients. Previous studies found no significant association between diabetes and reduced adherence in glaucoma patients, although a significant impact of elevated HbA1c on adherence in glaucoma patients was found in one study. However, this connection still needs to be examined more closely in studies with larger samples.
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- Qifan Felix Zhao
- Glaukomsprechstunde, Augenklinik und Poliklinik des Klinikums der Universität München, München, Deutschland
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- Glaukomsprechstunde, Augenklinik und Poliklinik des Klinikums der Universität München, München, Deutschland
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Buehne KL, Rosdahl JA, Hein AM, Woolson S, Olsen M, Kirshner M, Sexton M, Bosworth HB, Muir KW. How Medication Adherence Affects Disease Management in Veterans with Glaucoma: Lessons Learned from a Clinical Trial. Ophthalmic Res 2023; 66:489-495. [PMID: 36603568 DOI: 10.1159/000528857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We conducted a secondary, real-world clinical assessment of a randomized controlled trial to determine how a glaucoma medication adherence intervention impacted the clinical outcomes of participants at 12 months post-randomization. Participants included veterans at a VA eye clinic with medically treated glaucoma who reported poor adherence and their companions, if applicable. METHODS The treatment group received a glaucoma education session with drop administration instruction and virtual reminders from a "smart bottle" (AdhereTech) for their eye drops. The control group received a general eye health class and the smart bottle with the reminder function turned off. Medical chart extraction determined if participants in each group experienced visual field progression, additional glaucoma medications, or a recommendation for surgery or laser due to inadequate intraocular pressure control over the 12 months following randomization. The main outcome measure was disease progression, defined as visual field progression or escalation of glaucoma therapy, in the 12 months following randomization. RESULTS Thirty-six versus 32% of the intervention (n = 100) versus control (n = 100) groups, respectively, experienced disease intensification. There was no difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of intensification (intervention vs. control group odds ratio: 1.20; 95% confidence interval: [0.67, 2.15]), including when age, race, and disease severity were accounted for in the logistic regression model. Those whose study dates included time during the COVID-19 pandemic were evenly distributed between groups. CONCLUSIONS A multifaceted intervention that improved medication adherence for glaucoma for 6 months did not affect the clinical outcomes measured at 12 months post-randomization. Twelve months may not be long enough to see the clinical effect of this intervention or more than 6 months of intervention are needed.
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- Kristen L Buehne
- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA,
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Killeen OJ, Niziol LM, Cho J, Heisler M, Resnicow K, Darnley-Fisch D, Musch DC, Lee PP, Newman-Casey PA. Glaucoma Medication Adherence 1 Year after the Support, Educate, Empower Personalized Glaucoma Coaching Program. Ophthalmol Glaucoma 2023; 6:23-28. [PMID: 35953021 PMCID: PMC10246914 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogla.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the efficacy of the Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) glaucoma coaching program on medication adherence among poorly adherent patients with glaucoma for 12 months after cessation of the intervention. DESIGN Uncontrolled intervention study with a pre-post design. PARTICIPANTS The SEE cohort was recruited from the University of Michigan and included patients with glaucoma aged ≥ 40 years, taking ≥ 1 medication, who self-reported poor adherence. Electronic medication monitoring of those who completed the program continued for up to 1 year after the coaching intervention. METHODS Adherence was monitored electronically (AdhereTech) during the 7-month program and 12-month follow-up period. Adherence was the percentage of doses taken on time. Participants were censored for surgery, change in glaucoma medications, or adherence monitor disuse. The SEE program included automated medication reminders, 3 in-person motivational interviewing-based counseling sessions with a glaucoma coach, and 5 phone calls with the coach for between-session support. There was no contact between the study team and participants during the 12-month follow-up after program cessation. Baseline participant characteristics were summarized with descriptive statistics. Paired t tests and Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to investigate significant changes in monthly adherence during follow-up. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Change in electronically monitored medication adherence over the 12 months following the conclusion of the SEE program. RESULTS Of 48 participants, 39 (81%) completed the SEE program and continued electronic medication monitoring for up to 1 year after program cessation. The mean age of the participants was 64 years (standard deviation [SD], 10); of the 39 participants, 56% were male, 49% were Black, and 44% were White. The mean length of follow-up was 284 days (SD, 110; range, 41-365 days). Censoring occurred in 18 (56%) participants. The mean adherence during the follow-up period was 67% (SD, 22%). This was significantly lower than the adherence during the SEE program (mean, 81%; SD, 18%; P < 0.0001) but significantly higher than the baseline preprogram adherence (mean, 60%; SD, 18%; P = 0.0393). The largest monthly losses occurred at months 1 (mean, 7%; P = 0.0001) and 4 (mean, 6%; P = 0.0077). CONCLUSIONS Glaucoma medication adherence decreased significantly in the year after cessation of the SEE coaching program but remained significantly higher than baseline adherence. To maintain excellent long-term medication adherence, intermittent reinforcement sessions may be necessary.
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- Olivia J Killeen
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Aoki R, Terao E, Dote S, Shiraishi M, Oogi S, Ueda K, Kimura Y, Nagata Y, Nakakura S. Efficacy and safety of a fixed combination of 1% brinzolamide and 0.1% brimonidine as treatment for glaucoma: a retrospective study focusing on the number of ingredients. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2022; 7:bmjophth-2022-001200. [PMID: 36799023 PMCID: PMC9809237 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2022-001200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effect based on the number of ingredients and survival rate due to adverse reactions of brinzolamide (1%)/brimonidine (0.1%) fixed combination (BBFC). METHODS AND ANALYSIS Among 424 patients newly administered BBFC from June 2020 to May 2021, 406 were retrospectively evaluated for adverse reactions and 299 were evaluated for the IOP-lowering effect of BBFC. Among those evaluated for IOP, group A (n=86) included patients whose treatment was changed to BBFC from other two ingredients, Group B (n=90) included patients who added one ingredient by switching to BBFC, and group C (n=123) included patients who added BBFC in addition to other drugs. RESULTS The mean IOP (mm Hg) at BBFC initiation and at 3, 6 and 12 months after BBFC initiation was 14.1, 14.0, 14.3 and 13.8 in group A, 15.9, 14.4, 13.8 and 14.5 in group B and 17.2, 14.0, 14.1 and 14.9 in group C, respectively. Group A showed no significant difference in mean IOP from baseline to any time point after BBFC initiation, whereas groups B and C showed significant IOP reductions at all time points. Seventy-three (18%) patients discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions. The survival rate was 72% at 12 months after the start of BBFC when discontinuation due to adverse reactions was defined as failure. CONCLUSION Using BBFC, sustained IOP or decreasing IOP were observed depending on the number of ingredients. Drop-outs due to the adverse reactions should also be given attention.
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- Ryota Aoki
- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Saneikai Tsukazaki Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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Cvenkel B, Kolko M. Devices and Treatments to Address Low Adherence in Glaucoma Patients: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010151. [PMID: 36614952 PMCID: PMC9821329 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Poor adherence to topical glaucoma medications has been linked to worse visual field outcomes in glaucoma patients. Therefore, identifying and overcoming the adherence barriers are expected to slow down the progression of disease. The most common barriers to adherence, in addition to the lack of knowledge, include forgetfulness, side effects of medications, difficulties with drop instillation and low self-efficacy. Symptoms and signs of ocular surface disease, which importantly reduce patients' quality of life, are decreased by using preservative-free topical medications. Sustained drug delivery systems using different vehicles seem promising for relieving the burden of drop administration. Currently, only the bimatoprost sustained-release intracameral implant is available for clinical use and single administration. In the era of digitalization, smart drug delivery-connected devices may aid adherence and, by sharing data with care providers, improve monitoring and adjusting treatment. Selective laser trabeculoplasty as first-line treatment delays the need for drops, whereas minimally invasive glaucoma procedures with and without devices combined with cataract surgery increase the likelihood of patients with early-to-moderate glaucoma to remain drop free or reduce the number of drops needed to control intraocular pressure. The aim of this narrative review is to present and discuss devices and treatments that may improve adherence by reducing the need for drops and side effects of medications and aiding in glaucoma monitoring. For the future, there is a need for studies focusing on clinically important outcomes, quality of life and the cost of intervention with longer post-interventional follow up.
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- Barbara Cvenkel
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark
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Williams AM, Theophanous C, Muir KW, Rosdahl JA, Woolson S, Olsen M, Bosworth HB, Hung A. Within-Trial Cost-Effectiveness of an Adherence-Enhancing Educational Intervention for Glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol 2022; 244:216-227. [PMID: 36002073 PMCID: PMC10084845 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the within-trial cost-effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to improve glaucoma medication adherence. DESIGN Prospective cost-effectiveness analysis of randomized, controlled trial data. METHODS The study setting was a Veterans Affairs (VA) eye clinic. The patient population comprised veterans with medically treated glaucoma and self-reported poor adherence. Participants were randomized to a personalized educational session with a reminder bottle to promote medication adherence or to a control session on general eye health. Costs were assessed from the perspective of the VA payor at 6 months using the VA Managerial Cost Accounting System. Probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted using bootstrapped samples. The main outcome measures were the proportion of participants attaining ≥80% adherence as measured by electronic monitor, total intervention and medical resource costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios comparing intervention to control at 6 months. RESULTS Of 200 randomized participants, 95 of 100 assigned to the intervention and 97 of 100 assigned to the control had adherence outcomes at 6 months, and the proportion of adherent patients was higher in the intervention group compared to control (0.78 vs 0.40, P < .0001). All participants had costs at 6 months. The total cost at 6 months was $1,149,600 in the intervention group (n = 100) compared to $1,298,700 in the control group (n = 100). Thus, in a hypothetical cohort of 100 patients, the intervention was associated with cost savings (-$149,100) and resulted in 38 additional patients achieving medication adherence. CONCLUSIONS An adherence-enhancing behavioral intervention was effective and cost saving at 6 months.
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- Andrew M Williams
- From the Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W., C.T., K.W.M., J.A.R., H.B.B.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W., C.T., K.W.M., J.A.R., H.B.B.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W., C.T., K.W.M., J.A.R., H.B.B.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (K.W.M., S.W., M.O., H.B.B., A.H.), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W., C.T., K.W.M., J.A.R., H.B.B.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (K.W.M., S.W., M.O., H.B.B., A.H.), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (K.W.M., S.W., M.O., H.B.B., A.H.), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology (A.M.W., C.T., K.W.M., J.A.R., H.B.B.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (K.W.M., S.W., M.O., H.B.B., A.H.), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (K.W.M., S.W., M.O., H.B.B., A.H.), Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, USA; Department of Population Health Sciences (A.H.), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States; Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy (A.H.), Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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Ha A, Jang M, Shim SR, Kim CY, Chang IB, Kim YK. Interventions for Glaucoma Medication Adherence Improvement: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Ophthalmology 2022; 129:1294-1304. [PMID: 36028393 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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TOPIC Comparative effectiveness of interventions to improve glaucoma medication adherence. CLINICAL RELEVANCE High adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy is essential for prevention of visual impairment in glaucoma patients. Various types of intervention for adherence enhancement have been proposed, although there is still no firm evidence of their relative efficacies. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and ClinicalTrials.gov on November 30, 2021. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) entailing interventions for improved adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy were identified. A network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed, and the following 11 interventions (single category or combinations of categories) were compared: (1) standard of care ([SOC] control), (2) short message service, (3) telephone call, (4) device reminder, (5) motivational interview, (6) multimedia education, (7) physician education, (8) provision of own medical records, (9) incentives, (10) tailored care, and (11) enhanced SOC. The primary outcome was the postintervention mean adherence score. The standardized mean differences (SMDs) were analyzed, and the effectiveness was ranked by P-score (probability of being best treatment). We appraised trials using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for RCTs. Confidence of results was assessed by Confidence in Network Meta-analysis. RESULTS We obtained data for 19 RCTs (4981 participants). Tailored care, as inclusive of face-to-face needs assessment and a personalized care plan, was superior to SOC in improving adherence (SMD, 1.28; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.08-2.48; P-score, 0.810). Multifaceted interventions that included tailored care showed further adherence improvement: tailored care + multimedia education (SMD, 1.44; 95% CI, 0.20-2.67; 0.850) and tailored care + multimedia education + device reminder (SMD, 1.61; 95% CI, 0.75-2.47; 0.914). The ranking of the remaining interventions by P-scores was as follows: incentives (0.606), short message service (0.535), enhanced SOC (0.458), multimedia education (0.430), device reminder (0.429), telephone call (0.401), provision of own medical records (0.391), physician education (0.281), SOC (0.230), and motivational interview (0.165). CONCLUSIONS The NMA indicated that tailored care can improve adherence to glaucoma medication compared with SOC. A multifaceted approach might yield additional improvements.
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- Ahnul Ha
- Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju-si, Korea; Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju-si, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Health and Medical Informatics, Kyungnam University College of Health Sciences, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seogwipo Medical Center, Seogwipo-si, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; EyeLight Data Science Laboratory, Seoul, Korea.
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