Chelvin Ca Sng1,2,3, Jing Wang1, Scott Hau1, Hla Myint Htoon3, Keith Barton1,2,4,5. 1. Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore. 3. Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore, Singapore. 4. National Institute for Health Research, Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. 5. Institute of Ophthalmology, University College, London, UK.
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: The XEN-45 implant, a hydrophilic collagen implant which drains aqueous to the subconjunctival space, has not been investigated in the context of uveitic glaucoma. BACKGROUND: To determine the safety and efficacy of the XEN-45 collagen implant in eyes with uveitic glaucoma. DESIGN: Exploratory prospective case series. PARTICIPANTS: patients with medically uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma. METHODS: Twenty-four consecutive patients (mean age ± standard deviation [SD] = 45.3 ± 18.1 years) were implanted with the XEN-45 implant. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction at 12 months as compared to baseline. Secondary outcome measures included ocular hypotensive medication use at 12 months, the requirement for further glaucoma surgery and failure. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were documented. RESULTS: The baseline mean ± SD IOP was 30.5 ± 9.8 mmHg and the mean ± SD number of glaucoma medications required was 3.3 ± 0.8. In 20 eyes (83.3%) in whom conventional glaucoma surgery was originally perceived to be inevitable, further surgery was not required after XEN-45 implantation. The mean IOP was reduced by 60.2% from baseline to 12.2 ± 3.1 mmHg and mean medication usage was reduced to 0.4 ± 0.9 at 12 months (both P < 0.001). One patient had hypotony persisting beyond 2 months that required surgical revision and one patient developed blebitis. The 12-month cumulative Kaplan-Meier survival probability was 79.2%. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The XEN-45 implant is effective for the treatment of patients with medically uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma. Potentially sight-threatening complications, including bleb-related ocular infection and persistent hypotony, may occur.
IMPORTANCE: The XEN-45 implant, a hydrophilic collagen implant which drains aqueous to the subconjunctival space, has not been investigated in the context of uveitic glaucoma. BACKGROUND: To determine the safety and efficacy of the XEN-45 collagen implant in eyes with uveitic glaucoma. DESIGN: Exploratory prospective case series. PARTICIPANTS: patients with medically uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma. METHODS: Twenty-four consecutive patients (mean age ± standard deviation [SD] = 45.3 ± 18.1 years) were implanted with the XEN-45 implant. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction at 12 months as compared to baseline. Secondary outcome measures included ocular hypotensive medication use at 12 months, the requirement for further glaucoma surgery and failure. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were documented. RESULTS: The baseline mean ± SD IOP was 30.5 ± 9.8 mmHg and the mean ± SD number of glaucoma medications required was 3.3 ± 0.8. In 20 eyes (83.3%) in whom conventional glaucoma surgery was originally perceived to be inevitable, further surgery was not required after XEN-45 implantation. The mean IOP was reduced by 60.2% from baseline to 12.2 ± 3.1 mmHg and mean medication usage was reduced to 0.4 ± 0.9 at 12 months (both P < 0.001). One patient had hypotony persisting beyond 2 months that required surgical revision and one patient developed blebitis. The 12-month cumulative Kaplan-Meier survival probability was 79.2%. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The XEN-45 implant is effective for the treatment of patients with medically uncontrolled uveitic glaucoma. Potentially sight-threatening complications, including bleb-related ocular infection and persistent hypotony, may occur.
Authors: Michael M Lin; William H Morgan; Natasha N Kolomeyer; Stephen J Moster; Cindy X Zheng; Antonio Giubilato; Marlene R Moster Journal: J Glaucoma Date: 2019-12 Impact factor: 2.503
Authors: Markus Lenzhofer; Clemens Strohmaier; Melchior Hohensinn; Wolfgang Hitzl; Veit Steiner; Björn Baca; Sarah Moussa; Karolina Motloch; Herbert A Reitsamer Journal: Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Date: 2019-09-07 Impact factor: 3.117