author = {Sood, N. and Kumar, Harsh. and Patil, N. and Aggarwal, A. and Sihota, Ramanjit.}, title = {{Medical and socio-economic aspects of long term therapy of open angle glaucoma}}, journal ={Indian Journal of Ophthalmology}, volume ={39}, number ={3}, pages = {91-93}, year = {1991}, abstract ={Hundred patients of open angle glaucoma (OAG) who were on any one of the three drugs pilocarpine, timolol and epinephrine--for an average period of 3.3 years were chosen. Proforma regarding socio-economic status and the patients' reaction to long-term medication were recorded. Though the objective and subjective effects of long term medication were negligible the financial constraints were considerable. More than 70% patient would prefer laser's and surgery because of the cumbersome schedule and financial burden. The visit to the clinic was a time consuming process suggesting a lack of adequate glaucoma follow-up at the peripheral level. The study reflects a need for reorientation of glaucoma management.}, URL ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=3;spage=91;epage=93;aulast=Sood;t=6}, eprint ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1991;volume=39;issue=3;spage=91;epage=93;aulast=Sood;t=6} }