Analysis of the Assortability of Ophthalmologists for Choosing Therapy in the Framework of Routine Medical Care for Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)

Abstract

Currently, there is a wide range of antiglaucoma drugs. Ophthalmologists are faced with the task of choosing certain drugs and their combinations for specific patients. In this regard, studies aimed at studying the effectiveness of treatment, not only in terms of IOP indicators and instrumental research methods, but also in terms of the choice of a particular type of therapy by ophthalmologists, are of great interest. Purpose: to analyze the data obtained in the course of the study of the Russian multicenter scientific program: “Analysis of the assortability of ophthalmologists when choosing therapy within the framework of routine medical care in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)”. The large-scale statistical study carried out was based on the study of 197 medical questionnaires from 61 cities of Russia, containing information on 6851 clinical cases. Doctors were asked to fill out a questionnaire based on the results of treatment (at least 2 months), taking into account the following criteria: satisfaction with treatment, adherence to treatment, accessibility, tolerability and ease of use of drugs. Evaluated the use of 5 antiglaucoma drugs of the company Sentiss Russ, belonging to different pharmacological groups: Prolatan (latanoprost), Bimatan (bimatoprost), Brinex-M (brinzolamide); Tisoptan (bimatoprost / timolol maleate), Brinarga (brinzolamide / timolol maleate). During the study, patients were divided into 6 groups depending on the drug used, and also into 3 groups depending on the stage of primary POAG. The data obtained indicate a statically high level of average values when using the point system of all the above criteria when using these drugs. When analyzing the degree of convenience and the level of tolerance of drugs, a tendency towards a decrease in the average scores of these indicators in patients with advanced stage of glaucoma was noted, which may be due to the long-term use of antiglaucoma therapy in this category of patients with changes in the ocular surface. 98.25 % of doctors expressed their intention to continue prescribing antiglaucoma drugs from Sentiss Russ.