Applied health economics and health policy
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Appl Health Econ Health Policy · Apr 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness and Cost of a Personalized Reminder Intervention to Improve Adherence to Glaucoma Care.
Glaucoma is the leadi ng cause of irreversible blindness in the USA. Glaucomatous vision loss is preventable with proper eye care, including appointment adherence. Therefore, interventions that improve appointment adherence can reduce the number of patients with more severe glaucoma. ⋯ A low cost reminder intervention consisting of a personalized letter and telephone outreach significantly improved appointment adherence of patients with glaucoma.