[Perception of glaucoma and therapeutic adherence: A multicenter observational study]. / Perception du glaucome et observance thérapeutique : une étude observationnelle multicentrique.

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate medication adherence of glaucoma patients through the "Glaucoma treatment compliance assessment tool (GTCAT)" questionnaire and to correlate the results with clinical parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This multicenter prospective observational study was performed in the Département hospitalo-universitaire (DHU) Sight Restore, Paris, France. All patients had been followed for chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) for at least 3 years. A French version of the GTCAT questionnaire was administered to patients. The results were correlated with clinical parameters of glaucoma, such as duration of disease, medications used, intraocular pressure (IOP) and mean deviation (MD) of the most recent visual field. RESULTS: Seventy-three patients were included in our study, with 60.9% declaring that they fully adhered to the treatment. There was a correlation between the amount of days missing treatment and difficulties using the eye drops. The main cause of missing the drops was forgetfulness (75%), followed by unavailability of the drop when it was time to take it (37.5%). The impact of glaucoma on quality of life was correlated to the amount of adverse effects of topical medications. The patient's perception of the importance of preserving vision was correlated to the level of confidence in the physician concerning the diagnosis of glaucoma. CONCLUSION: In glaucoma patients, the use of the GTCAT questionnaire confirmed the complex relationship between the patient, the disease and its treatment, and even his or her relationship with the ophthalmologist. These results emphasized the importance of therapeutic education but also the negative role of side effects of the eye drops on treatment adherence in glaucoma patients.

[Optic disc granuloma secondary to sarcoidosis]. / Granulome papillaire sarcoïdosique.

We report a case of optic disc granuloma due to sarcoidosis. A 64-year-old, caucasian female with a history of pulmonary sarcoidosis presented with a vision loss on her left eye. The ophthalmologic examination revealed a discrete optic disc infiltrate compatible with the diagnosis of optic disc granuloma. Fluorescein angiography showed diffusion and impregnation of the granuloma without vascularitis. The optical coherence tomography demonstrated a homogenous and isoreflective lesion at the optic disc. The patient recovered her visual acuity after systemic corticosteroid treatment. Isolated optic disc granuloma is a rare condition of ocular sarcoidosis.