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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Assessing XEN microstent's one-year efficacy: independent of site variability.

Caroline Bormann, Catharina Busch, Matus Rehak, Christian Thomas Scharenberg, Focke Ziemssen, Jan Darius Unterlauft

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Caroline BormannDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 10-14, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
Catharina BuschDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 10-14, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
Matus RehakDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
Christian Thomas ScharenbergSmile Eyes Augen- und Laserzentrum Leipzig, Lampestraße 1, Leipzig 04107, Germany.
Focke ZiemssenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 10-14, Leipzig 04103, Germany.
Jan Darius UnterlauftDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 10-14, Leipzig 04103, Germany.

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Abstract

aimTo evaluate the short-term efficacy of XEN45 Gel Stent (XEN) implantation for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation (PEX) glaucoma across two university eye clinics, aiming to assess the impact of varying center-specific protocols during the first postoperative year.

methodsWe retrospectively examined 282 patients (183 in center 1, 99 in center 2), who underwent XEN microstent implantation for uncontrolled POAG or PEX glaucoma. Parameters including intraocular pressure (IOP), IOP-lowering medication count, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and postoperative complications were evaluated over 12mo.

resultsPost-implantation, center 1 reported a mean IOP reduction from 25.3±7.4 to 14.1±4.7 mm Hg (

conclusionXEN implantation yields consistent reductions in IOP and medication use across different centers using comparable surgical and postoperative treatment regime. These findings underscore XEN's short-term effectiveness and suggest standardizable outcomes regardless of exact surgical procedure or treatment differences.

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glaucomaminimally invasive glaucoma surgeryXEN45 Gel Stent

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PMID39829609
PMCPMC11672093

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