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Transconjunctival XEN45 Implantation for Glaucoma Performed at the Slit Lamp: A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
Sébastien Gagné,
Don Yuen,
S Cohen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of glaucoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.11
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1536-481X
pISSN - 1057-0829
DOI - 10.1097/ijg.0000000000002070
Subject(s) - medicine , glaucoma , intraocular pressure , ophthalmology , stent , glaucoma surgery , dry needling , glaucoma medication , surgery , slit lamp , alternative medicine , pathology , acupuncture
This pilot study of ab externo implantation of a gel microstent is a novel, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery performed at the slit lamp that is effective for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with uncontrolled glaucoma.