Primary Versus Posttrabeculectomy XEN45 Gel Stent Implantation: Comparison of Success Rates and Intraocular Pressure-lowering Potential in Pseudophakic Eyes

Precis:

The XEN45 Gel Stent can be implanted after failed trabeculectomy without disadvantages compared with primary implantation.

Purpose:

We aimed to compare the outcomes of XEN45 Gel Stent implantation in pseudophakic eyes after failed trabeculectomy and in pseudophakic eyes without other previous surgeries.

Patients and Methods:

In this retrospective study, we included 30 pseudophakic eyes of 30 patients who underwent XEN45 Gel Stent implantation after failed trabeculectomy (trabeculectomy group) and 60 eyes of 60 patients with primary XEN45 Gel Stent implantation (control group). The groups were matched for preoperative intraocular pressure (IOP), preoperative medication score, cup-to-disc ratio, follow-up time, visual acuity, and age at a ratio of 1:2. Eyes with concomitant eye diseases, those who had undergone previous surgery, and those with a follow-up duration

Source: Journal of Glaucoma - December 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research