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. 2020 Nov 2;14:3719–3733. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S267010

Table 6.

Reduction in Pharmacologic Glaucoma Medication – Summary of Studies

Study No. of IOP-Lowering Agents at Baseline No. of IOP-Lowering Agents 12 Months Postop N Glaucoma Type Procedurea
De Gregorio et al,15 2018 2.5 0.4 41 Mixed cases Combined
Gillmann et al,10 2019 1.9
2.0
0.6
0.4
110 POAG
PEXG
Stand-alone and combined
Grover et al,7 2017 3.5 1.7 65 Mixed cases Stand-alone
Hengerer et al,16 2017 3.13 0.3 242 Mixed cases Stand-alone and combined
Mansouri et al,9 2018 1.9
2.0
0.4
0.5
110 POAG
PEXG
Stand-alone and combined
Tan et al,12 2018 3.0 0.7 39 Mixed cases Stand-alone
Widder et al,17 2018 2.6 0.2 233 Mixed cases Stand-alone and combined

Notes: aStand-alone XEN procedure and/or XEN procedure combined with cataract surgery.

Abbreviations: IOP, intraocular pressure; POAG, primary open angle glaucoma; PEXG, pseudoexfoliative glaucoma.