Implications for practice and research

• Healthcare professionals should provide personalised and comprehensive support, addressing the medical, emotional and social challenges faced by patients with primary glaucoma.

• Further research is needed to explore the effectiveness of tailored self-management support programmes in improving the quality of life and treatment outcomes for patients with glaucoma.

Context

Glaucoma is a chronic disease characterised by progressive visual field defects. It is the most common cause of irreversible blindness and is associated with a decrease in quality of life.1 Most studies in literature look at specific challenges faced by patients with glaucoma like adherence to medications, driving or depression.2–4 There is a paucity of literature shedding light on the various aspects of the self-management challenges faced …