Research Article

Patient Race, Reported Problems in Using Glaucoma Medications, and Adherence

Table 2

Problems/difficulties in taking glaucoma medications ( ).

Percent ( )

Drops fall on cheek40.1 (65)
Problem paying25.3 (41)
Too many drops come out29.0 (47)
Can’t get drops in eyes18.5 (30)
Hard to read print25.9 (42)
Side effects17.3 (28)
Hard to squeeze the bottle12.3 (20)
Difficult to get seal off bottle13.6 (22)
Difficult to get refills11.7 (19)
Difficulty in remembering12.3 (20)
Hard to open bottle6.2 (10)
Dosage times inconvenient9.9 (16)