DR. JOHN DAVIS AKKARA

Dr.Anju Kuriakose, Dr.Davis J Akkara, Dr. EATHAMMA JACOB

Abstract

Diagnosing a patient’s disease & prescribing correct medication is indeed the major part of what doctors do. But, we often see that patients forget to use their medication correctly. This poor adherence to treatment or compliance leads to bad outcomes especially in patients of glaucoma, uveitis, corneal ulcers & other diseases needing accurate therapy.

The complex tapering regimen after surgery and for uveitis are especially confusing to remember. Lifelong treatment and frequent change or addition of medications in glaucoma is also hard to keep track of. Therefore, there are several Smartphone Apps which help in medication reminders.

We evaluated several of these apps & compared the best ones to identify their advantages and disadvantages, so that you can advise patients regarding the same.

We also identify the features most useful to patients and doctors in these apps. We hope this helps in widespread adoption of reminder apps & improvement in patient adherence to treatments.