A cross-sectional study on compliance with topical glaucoma medication and its associated socioeconomic burden for a Chinese population.

Aim: To estimate the overall drug compliance for local Chinese glaucoma patients on long-term topical treatment.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Fifty-seven primary glaucoma patients from the subspecialty clinic of a publicly-funded tertiary care hospital in Hong Kong completed a questionnaire on compliance with topical glaucoma medication, attitude towards glaucoma and therapy and vision related quality of life.