SEE Program Strengthens Adherence

Personalized glaucoma coaching program boosts medication adherence in randomized trial

April 3, 2026
3 min

The Ophthalmologist

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A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Ophthalmology showed that a motivational interviewing-based coaching program, called Support, Educate, Empower (SEE), significantly enhanced medication adherence and reduced distress among glaucoma patients compared to standard education. Enrolling 235 adults with self-reported poor adherence, the SEE program included in-person sessions and automated reminders, ultimately achieving an adherence increase from 63.9% to 77.6%. The improvement was stable across various analysis methods, indicating that personalized strategies may be more effective than traditional approaches.