Study of the attitudes of general practitioners-family medicine physicians towards the management of patients with glaucoma

Abstract

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss. According to forecasts, the number of people with glaucoma will increase to 111 million by 2040, making it a significant medical and social problem. It is essential to determine the place and role of the general practitioner–family medicine (GP/FM) physician in the system of care for patients with visual pathologies to prevent irreversible blindness. he responsibility of a family physician should begin with early diagnosis of eye diseases, timely referral of the patient to an ophthalmologist, monitoring their condition, and ensuring adherence to the ophthalmologist’s prescriptions. Preventing glaucoma through health education and timely detection among high-risk patient groups remains a relevant task for GP/FM physicians.