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. 2018 Oct 24;33(3):469–477. doi: 10.1038/s41433-018-0243-8

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)