Update on Quality of Life in Glaucoma

Purpose of Review: To summarize the recent studies which evaluate the relationship between quality of life and glaucoma. Recent Findings: Vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) is a patient-reported outcome that is influenced by many factors including visual function, mental health, physical health, and education. It can be correlated to clinical measures such as visual field testing and imaging parameters. Certain thresholds of visual field loss may precede rapid loss of VRQOL. Glaucoma surgery does not decrease VRQOL and may prevent further VRQOL deterioration. Summary: More instruments need to be developed to quickly and reliably evaluate VRQOL. In a patient-centered health care environment, a multi-faceted treatment approach is indicated for glaucoma and includes medical/surgical therapy, education, and referrals for coexisting medical conditions. In the future as the relationship between visual field and quality of life become clearer, the timing of medical and surgical interventions may change. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.