%0 Journal Article
%T Double implantation of Xen 45 gel stent in primary open-angle glaucoma: a pilot study.
%A Grosso A
%A Ceruti P
%A Garlasco J
%A Fröhlich J
%A Orione M
%A Gugleta K
%A Fioretto M
%A Calzetti G
%J Int Ophthalmol
%V 44
%N 1
%D 2024 Jun 21
%M 38904834
%F 2.029
%R 10.1007/s10792-024-03153-2
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To describe the outcomes of double implantation of Xen 45 Gel Stent (Xen) using an ab externo approach with closed conjunctiva.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Retrospective single-centre case series of primary open-angle glaucoma patients with at least six months of follow-up after implantation of a second Xen in the same eye via ab externo technique without conjunctival opening.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Eight pseudophakic eyes of 8 patients were included. Intraocular pressure (IOP) dropped from 30 ± 2.6 mmHg pre-operatively to 22.4 ± 2.3 mmHg one month after the first Xen implant (mean difference: -7.6 mmHg [95% confidence interval: -9.4, -5.9 mmHg], p = 0.0092). A second Xen was then implanted to achieve the target IOP. The procedure showed no significant intraoperative or postoperative complications. The IOP dropped to 16.1 ± 2.7 mmHg six months following this second implant (mean difference: -6.3 mmHg [95% confidence interval: -7.2, -5.3 mmHg], p = 0.0183); however, 3 patients needed medical therapy to further reduce the IOP towards the target value.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Sequential implantation of two Xen 45 Gel Stents using an ab externo approach with closed conjunctiva appears a promising procedure that showed a favorable safety and efficacy profile in this small case series. This pilot data might pave the way for further studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the procedure.