Seeking the goal line for patients' glaucoma medication compliance: More than a third of patients do not receive anti-glaucoma drugs, study shows.

The article discusses a study by Tavish Nanda of Columbia University that investigated the rate of intra-ocular pressure (IOP) medication noncompliance among aging glaucoma patients. The study found that glaucoma treatment incurs a high rate of medication noncompliance in the elderly that occurs mostly during transition of care from hospital to nursing home or assisted living facilities. It suggest that emphasis on appropriate medical reconciliation will improve rates of noncompliance.