Structural imaging of conjunctival filtering blebs in XEN gel implantation and trabeculectomy: a confocal and anterior segment optical coherence tomography study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04671-2
Abstract: Purpose To describe and compare the conjunctival filtering bleb features after XEN gel implantation and trabeculectomy using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM). Methods Fifty-two patients who underwent completely… read more here.
Keywords: xen gel; bleb wall; gel implantation;
Intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage during Xen gel stent implantation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100600
Abstract: Purpose To report a rare case of intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage during Xen gel stent implantation with accompanying surgical video and subsequent 6-month follow-up. Observations Our patient required incisional glaucoma surgery after inadequate pressure reduction with… read more here.
Keywords: gel stent; xen gel; suprachoroidal hemorrhage; stent implantation ... See more keywords
Effective treatment of a normal-tension glaucoma patient with bilateral ab externo XEN Gel Stent implantation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100947
Abstract: Purpose To provide the first report of effective use of bilateral XEN Gel Stent implantation using an ab externo open-conjunctival approach designed to improve bleb function and meet the uniquely low intraocular pressure requirements of… read more here.
Keywords: stent implantation; tension glaucoma; gel stent; normal tension ... See more keywords
Effects of Ab Interno XEN Gel Implantation on Postural Intraocular Pressure Elevations
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DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1881566
Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the postural intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in open-angle glaucoma after ab interno XEN gel implant surgery and to compare them with the changes observed with… read more here.
Keywords: gel implant; trabeculectomy; postural intraocular; xen gel ... See more keywords
Bleb Associated Xen Gel Stent Endophthalmitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2093225
Abstract: PURPOSE To report a case of a unique late complication of the Xen gel stent, stent-related endophthalmitis was preceded by flattening of the bleb. CASE REPORT A 63-year-old female was presented with late-onset endophthalmitis preceded… read more here.
Keywords: endophthalmitis; xen gel; stent; gel stent ... See more keywords
Prospective Evaluation of Standalone XEN Gel Implant and Combined Phacoemulsification-XEN Gel Implant Surgery: 1-Year Results
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000858
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of XEN gel implant (Allergan Inc., Irvine) as a standalone versus combined XEN-Phacoemulsification surgery (XEN+cataract) in glaucoma patients. Methods: Prospective, interventional study. One-hundred forty-nine eyes (113 patients) with… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; gel implant; year; xen gel ... See more keywords
Severe Intraocular Pressure Elevation After Intracameral Healon 5 Viscoelastic Support for Postoperative Hypotony After XEN Gel Stent Insertion
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000000883
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this article was to describe (i) a novel case of severe intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation due to intracameral Healon 5 for management of early postoperative (post-op) hypotony following XEN Gel Stent… read more here.
Keywords: hypotony; gel stent; stent insertion; xen gel ... See more keywords
Chronic Intraocular Inflammation as a Risk Factor for XEN Gel Stent Occlusion: A Case of Microscopic Examination of a Fibrin-obstructed XEN Stent
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001002
Abstract: Introduction: In recent years microinvasive glaucoma surgery has risen in popularity. Among microinvasive glaucoma surgery options is the XEN gel stent (Allergan Plc, Dublin, Ireland), a 45 &mgr;m wide ab-interno microstent. It has proven effective in… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; case; xen gel; stent ... See more keywords
Efficacy and Safety of the Ab-interno Xen Gel Stent After Failed Trabeculectomy
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001044
Abstract: Aims: To assess the efficacy and safety of the Xen gel stent in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in eyes with prior failed trabeculectomy and to determine the frequency of complications and further intervention. Methods: Retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: efficacy safety; failed trabeculectomy; gel stent; xen gel ... See more keywords
Prospective Evaluation of XEN Gel Implant in Eyes With Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001045
Abstract: Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of XEN gel implant surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEXG) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Setting: This was a prospective,… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; gel implant; year; pexg ... See more keywords
Recurrent Exposure of XEN Gel Stent Implant and Conjunctival Erosion
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DOI: 10.1097/ijg.0000000000001146
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report a case of recurrent conjunctival erosion and XEN Gel Stent exposure after implantation in a primary open-angle glaucoma patient. Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is a… read more here.
Keywords: gel stent; conjunctival; xen gel;