The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a six-month social worker intervention for participants with a glaucoma-related diagnosis in an urban ophthalmic setting (N = 40). The social worker assessed common barriers to eye care, helping participants with transportation, access to low-vision resources, and supportive counseling. The Distress Thermometer, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and a satisfaction survey were administered to determine the effect of the social worker intervention and participants' overall impressions of the social worker. The most common barrier to eye care was emotional distress (77.5 percent). There was a significant decrease in the number of participants with symptoms of major and moderate depression. Fourteen participants experienced a clinically relevant decrease in depression, 37 participants felt that the social worker's support addressed their issues, and 29 participants thought it helped them in managing their glaucoma. This study provides evidence that a social work intervention may improve care coordination and management of individuals afflicted with vision impairment due to glaucoma and other ocular diseases.
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