QUALITY OF LIFE AS A CRITERION OF EFFICIENCY OF TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA PATIENTS
The quality of life, along with other indicators, can comprehensively characterize the effectiveness of the treatment, including patients with glaucoma. The aim of the study was to study the quality of life of glaucoma patients after treatment with antihypertensive drugs. Material and methods. The quality of life study was conducted in 135 patients with glaucoma before and after 6 months of antihypertensive therapy by means of a questionnaire survey of the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VfQ-25) Russified version. Data processing is performed on a computer using the program "Statistica 6.0". Research result. A reliable decrease in all indicators of quality of life before treatment was established. After 6 months of conservative therapy in patients with glaucoma all indicators of quality of life increased significantly. As much as possible, such an indicator as near vision has increased. After treatment, significantly increased the perception of distance vision, General health, decreased dependence on strangers, problems with movement, pain in the eye. Conclusion. Indicators of quality of life are an important criterion for the effectiveness of treatment of patients with glaucoma.