Gel Stent
VIDEO: Expert shares thoughts on gel stent implantation
NEW YORK — In this presentation from OSN New York, Thomas W. Samuelson, MD, of Minnesota Eye Consultants, uses surgical footage to demonstrate implantation of the Xen gel stent for the treatment of glaucoma.
VIDEO: Transscleral gel stent an option for some patients with glaucoma
NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York, Manjool Shah, MD, discusses how surgeons can identify patients with glaucoma who may benefit from transscleral gel stents and provides tips to prepare for an effective surgery.
Xen gel stent reduces IOP with fewer adverse events than trabeculectomy
MONTEREY, Calif. — Fewer adverse events overall were reported in eyes receiving Allergan’s Xen gel stent to treat glaucoma vs. eyes undergoing trabeculectomy at 12 months in the Gold Standard Pathway Study, according to a poster.
VIDEO: Gel stent shows good results at 1 year in noninferiority study
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At the American Glaucoma Society meeting, Arsham Sheybani, MD, discusses results from the Gold Standard Pathway Study, which evaluated the effectiveness and safety of the Xen gel stent (Allergan) vs. trabeculectomy.
‘Air Xen’ technique offers alternative way to implant gel stent
Since the Xen gel stent was FDA approved in 2016, this less invasive glaucoma surgical device has been widely used to treat refractory glaucoma, decreasing IOP by shunting aqueous to the subconjunctival space.
Ab externo technique eases implantation of Xen gel stent
In this column, Dr. Radcliffe describes his ab externo technique for implanting the Xen gel stent, thus eliminating the need for the prism and for changing the microscope and patient’s head positions. However, continued long-term studies can help further establish the safety and efficacy of this procedure.
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Ab externo placement of gel stent lowers IOP
Placing the Xen45 gel stent using an ab externo technique helped lower IOP in patients with glaucoma, according to a study.
Outcomes of post-trabeculectomy Xen45 gel stent comparable to primary implantation
The Xen45 gel stent is a viable option after failed trabeculectomy and has the same good results as primary implantation in terms of IOP-lowering effect and independence from glaucoma medications, according to a study.
VIDEO: Outcomes of ab interno vs. ab externo Xen gel stent
In this Healio Video Perspective from the virtual AAO annual meeting, Davinder S. Grover, MD, MPH, discusses results from a study investigating the efficacy of ab interno vs. ab externo Xen gel stent (Allergan).