Table 2

Adherence to prescribed glaucoma medications

 Non-adherent patients
Total patients*Adherent patients†Absolute non-adherent‡Misconception§
n (%)1046759 (72.6)133 (12.7)154 (14.7)
Mean±SD90.6±17.896.8±5.556.6±24.7NA
Minimum, maximum0, 10082.1, 1000, 78.6NA
  • *Excluded four patients whose adherence could not be calculated.

  • †Adherent rate ≥80%.

  • ‡Adherent rate <80%.

  • §Patients whose reported number of daily instillation was not consistent with daily dose of prescription.