Review on the Eyedrop Self-Instillation Techniques and Factors Affecting These Techniques in Glaucoma Patients
Table 3
The relationships between the eyedrop techniques and age, handgrip strength, the number of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intraocular pressure, visual acuity, and cup/disc ratio ().
Variable
Group 1 ()
Group 2 ()
Group 3 ()
Group 4 ()
Group 5 ()
Group 6 ()
Handgrip strength
64.4 ± 20.6
57.9 ± 21
66.4 ± 19.7
55.9 ± 20.9
62.4 ± 20.7
56.2 ± 21.8
p =
Visual field defect% ()
Mild
42.4% (14)
66.7% (22)
54.5% (18)
54.5% (18)
65.1% (28)
34.7% (8)
Moderate
12.1% (4)
12.1% (4)
12.1% (4)
12.1% (4)
06.9% (3)
21.7% (5)
Severe
45.5% (15)
21.2% (7)
33.3% (11)
33.3% (11)
27.9% (12)
43.4% (10)
p =
BCVA (logMAR)
0.1–0.7
0.3–0.52
0.15–0.52
0.22–0.52
0.15–0.52
0.3–0.52
p =
Intraocular pressure
18.7 ± 4.8
21.9 ± 18.7
21 ± 8.2
19.5 ± 5.4
19.4 ± 4.9
23.9 ± 11.8
p =
Glaucoma medications
1.5 ± 0.7
1.7 ± 0.8
1.5 ± 0.7
1.6 ± 0.8
1.5 ± 0.7
1.6 ± 0.8
c/d
0.5 ± 0.1
0.6 ± 0.2
0.5 ± 0.2
0.5 ± 0.2
0.6 ± 0.2
0.5 ± 0.2
BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; logMAR, logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution; c/d, cup-to-disc ratio. Statistically significant differences.
