Table 3.
Frequency and timepoint of further procedures or treatment required following Xen surgery (n=259)
| Procedures | Day 1 | Week 1 | Month 1 | Beyond Month 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Bleb management (needling ± antimetabolite) | 2a | 21 | 75 | 129 |
| Intraocular pressure lowering medications | 1 | 20 | 46 | 136 |
| Secondary filtration surgery | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| Xen/bleb revision surgery | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Lancing of large bleb | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Implant manipulation at slit-lamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slit-lamp reformation of the anterior chamber | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Iridoplasty/iridotomy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Selective laser trabeculoplasty | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micropulse laser trabeculoplasty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laser gonioplasty | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Note:
a
Planned procedure scheduled prior to surgery due to severe conjunctival inflammation.