Stella E. Odjimogho

Assessment of Adherence to Anti-glaucoma Medication among Glaucoma Patients in Benin Metropolis

This evaluate the anti-glaucoma drugs used among glaucoma patients in Benin Metropolis. A clinic-based cross-sectional study was conducted in three local government areas of Edo state (Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo and Egor). Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS -8) was used to assess the adherence to anti-glaucoma drugs. Two hundred and ten (210) patients with glaucoma using a purposive sampling technique were selected from eye clinics in Benin City; the questionnaire was pretested on a similar study group to assess its validity and reliability.