Table 2.
Frequency of complications following Xen surgery (n = 259)
| Complication | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Numerical hypotony (IOP <6mmHg) | 90 (34.7) |
| IOP spike (≥30mmHg) | 33 (12.7) |
| Transient Xen occlusion e.g. iris, blood (causing IOP ≥20mmHg) | 10 (3.9) |
| ≥2 Snellen lines vison loss lasting >1 month | 9 (3.5) |
| Large dyaesthetic bleb | 6 (2.3) |
| Xen exposure | 6 (2.3) |
| Hypotonous maculopathy | 5 (1.9) |
| Choroidal effusion lasting >1 month | 4 (1.5) |
| Endophthalmitis | 1 (0.4) |
| Central retinal vein occlusion | 1 (0.4) |
| Cyclodialysis cleft | 1 (0.4) |