Awareness and care journey of Glaucoma patients attending three referral hospitals in South-East Nigeria: Implications for public health intervention.

Key Points

• Awareness of glaucoma significantly influences patient care and adherence to treatment.
• Thirty percent of patients reported inadequate knowledge of glaucoma and its implications for vision loss.
• Analysis of patient experiences across three referral hospitals highlights systemic gaps in care coordination.
• May highlight the importance of public health education initiatives to improve early detection and management of glaucoma.