AIM: To explore the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction(MBSR)on anxiety, compliance and visual function in primary open angle glaucoma(POAG)patients.

METHODS:Totally 64 patients, who were treated with topical medication and were diagnosed with POAG in the department of ophthalmology at Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, were randomly divided into the intervention group(n=32)and the control group(n=32). Both groups received conventional mental health education while the intervention group was complemented with MBSR intervention. The patient's anxiety status, compliance rates and MD before and after the intervention were evaluated.

RESULTS:After the MBSR intervention, the scores of HAMA of the intervention group were significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.01). The compliance of patients in intervention group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.01).

CONCLUSION:The MBSR intervention can effectively relieve the anxiety of patients and improve the compliance in primary open angle glaucoma patients. It can be promoted and put into clinical application.