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This public service announcement is a fantastic example of the outreach efforts to enhance compliance in this patient population. The estimated social and financial impact of patients’ failure to take their prescribed medications can be measured in discrete terms. But calculating the effect of non-compliance on the individual patient who isn't rigorously adherent to the treatment regime is more vague. Often the urgency is not obvious to them. Many ask themselves, “Why take this pill or use this eyedrop if I feel fine?”
This video shows the lurking dangers of untreated glaucoma in a comical but persuasive way.
We came across this video in our continuing effort to bring you the latest information regarding all aspects of eyecare; from emerging technologies, to new products and public health issues like this. By sharing it with you, we hope we brought a smile to your face
while reinforcing the idea that monitoring patient compliance is crucial.
- The Medcompare Editorial Team