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    • Glaucoma is a chronic, asymptomatic condition affecting 2% of individuals over 40.
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    • To review instruments for assessing the quality of life in glaucoma patients.
    • To examine methods for performance-based assessment of visual function in daily life for glaucoma patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A literature search was conducted using PubMed for relevant studies.
    • Investigated thirteen quality of life scores, performance-based assessment methods for daily activities, and three utility measures.

    Main Results:

    • Multiple instruments exist for QoL assessment in glaucoma, though none are ideal.
    • The Glaucoma Quality of Life (GQL-15) score is noted for its brevity and practicality in clinical settings.

    Conclusions:

    • Incorporating QoL assessments into glaucoma patient treatment plans offers benefits.
    • These benefits include optimizing treatment, enhancing patient education and satisfaction, and reducing healthcare costs.