Finding the optimal balance of information provision is challenging, and by educating patients about the risks of visual loss with GCA, an additional psychological burden is introduced. GCA presents considerable risks in terms of visual loss if left untreated.

‘I do worry about my vision, and glaucoma can be affected by GCA as I understand. Certainly within the last few months, since I’ve been diagnosed, my vision’s changed quite a lot’. Mary, 72.

(Liddle J, Bartlam R, Mallen CD, et al)