SCENE + HEARD: Discover Review of Ophthalmology: Easing Your Patients’ Financial Burden By Staff Monday, June 24, 2019 5:48 PM Every ophthalmologist treating glaucoma knows that patients have problems with compliance and adherence, and it’s no secret that a lot of this is tied to the cost of treatment. In one study of patient/doctor communication over a series of glaucoma visits, a patient said (on camera), “Sometimes I forget [to buy the drops] purposely, because they’re so darned expensive. I figure if I use them half as much, I’ll only pay half the money.” There are actually a number of ways to reduce the cost of the medications patients have to purchase, but this fact is rarely discussed when patients are in the clinic. Here are nine ways you can help your patients reduce the costs associated with glaucoma treatment. Read More.