Adherence to Topical Glaucoma Medication and Its Determinants among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Glaucoma Clinic in Eastern India

Background: Glaucoma is a chronic, progressive optic neuropathy and a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.Effective control of intraocular pressure largely depends on long-term adherence to topical antiglaucoma medications and correct eye-drop instillation technique.Poor adherence remains a major barrier to optimal disease control, particularly in resourcelimited settings.Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 180 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma attending a tertiary care Hospital in Koraput between September and November 2024.Medication adherence was assessed using the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8).Sociodemographic and clinical details were recorded using a structured pro forma.Eye-drop instillation technique was directly observed using sterile artificial tears.Data were analyzed using Jamovi, and associations were tested using the Chi-square test; p