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Identifying outcomes that are important to patients with ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma: a qualitative interview study.
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Ophthalmology. Glaucoma [Ophthalmol Glaucoma] 2019 Nov-Dec; Vol. 2 (6), pp. 374-382. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 31. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: To explore patients' perspectives and experiences living with glaucoma and identify important benefits and risks that patients consider before electing for new glaucoma treatments, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) devices.<br />Design: Semi-structured, in-person qualitative interviews with patients seen at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute.<br />Participants: Adults older than 21 years of age who were suspected or diagnosed with ocular hypertension or mild to moderate primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (and thus eligible for treatment with a MIGS procedure) presenting to a glaucoma clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, between May and December 2016.<br />Method: We conducted in-person interviews with patients recently diagnosed with ocular hypertension or POAG. We focused on considerations patients take into account when deciding between different treatments. We used the framework approach to code and analyze the qualitative data. Considerations of special interest to us were those that can be translated into outcomes (or endpoints) in clinical trials.<br />Main Outcome Measures: Patients' perspectives concerning outcomes that matter to them when managing ocular hypertension or POAG.<br />Results: Ten male and fifteen female patients participated in our study. The median participant age was 69 years (range 47 - 82 years). We identified outcomes that patients expressed as important, which we grouped into four thematic categories: (1) limitations in performing specific vision-dependent activities of daily living; (2) problems with general visual function or perceptions; (3) treatment burden, including ocular adverse events; and (4) intraocular pressure (IOP). All 25 participants expressed some concerns with their ability to perform vision-dependent activities, such as reading and driving. Most (23/25) participants had an opinion about IOP, and among those currently taking ocular hypotensive eye drops, all recognized the relationship between eye drops and IOP.<br />Conclusion: We have identified outcomes that matter to patients who are deciding between different treatments for ocular hypertension and POAG, such as the ability to drive or maintain mobility outside the home. These outcomes will be important in future evaluations of new treatments for glaucoma.<br />Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTERST No conflicting relationship exists for any author
- Subjects :
- Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Glaucoma, Open-Angle physiopathology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Ocular Hypertension physiopathology
Retrospective Studies
Activities of Daily Living
Antihypertensive Agents therapeutic use
Glaucoma, Open-Angle drug therapy
Intraocular Pressure physiology
Ocular Hypertension drug therapy
Visual Acuity
Visual Fields physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2589-4196
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ophthalmology. Glaucoma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32455341
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2019.07.005