Special questionnaires assessing the quality of life in patients with glaucoma

Abstract

The signifi cance of assessing the quality of life (QoL) in patients with glaucoma among those with other ophthalmic diseases has been established based on the analysis of literature. Due to the high risk of complete loss of vision, it is important to stop the progression of glaucoma. To do this, developing disorders of visual functions are monitored by the level of QoL and disability. The literature emphasizes the importance of adequate control over the course of the disease and off ers various methods for assessing QoL. Nevertheless, the goal of fi nding more sensitive methods of the earliest clinical manifestations detection, remains unresolved. This problem is important for monitoring adherence to treatment, since the progressive vision deterioration due to glaucoma, aff ects QoL, so such monitoring is widely used in chronic diseases, which include glaucoma. Understanding the impact of the disease on the life of patients allows one to choose the right treatment strategy, improve cooperation with the patient and his compliance, that is, compliance with the doctor’s recommendations.