TY - JOUR
T1 - Review of the Xen Gel Stent and InnFocus MicroShunt
AU - Green, Wesley
AU - Lind, John T.
AU - Sheybani, Arsham
PY - 2018/3/1
Y1 - 2018/3/1
N2 - Purpose of review Two new translimbal glaucoma devices (Xen Gel Stent and InnFocus MicroShunt) have been developed with the goal of optimizing the predictability and safety for subconjunctival glaucoma surgery. Recent findings The new subconjunctival glaucoma implants are manufactured from nonsilicone, biocompatible materials, which may reduce the postoperative inflammatory and fibrotic reactions that can lead to failure. Early data suggests a favorable safety profile with significant reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP). The prevention of chronic hypotony has been a hallmark of the devices, which utilize an intrinsic flow-limiting design based on the tube length and internal lumen diameter. Summary Early data with the XEN Gel Stent and InnFocus MicroShunt show promising results. Prospective comparative studies comparing these devices with tube shunt and trabeculectomy will be needed.
AB - Purpose of review Two new translimbal glaucoma devices (Xen Gel Stent and InnFocus MicroShunt) have been developed with the goal of optimizing the predictability and safety for subconjunctival glaucoma surgery. Recent findings The new subconjunctival glaucoma implants are manufactured from nonsilicone, biocompatible materials, which may reduce the postoperative inflammatory and fibrotic reactions that can lead to failure. Early data suggests a favorable safety profile with significant reductions in intraocular pressure (IOP). The prevention of chronic hypotony has been a hallmark of the devices, which utilize an intrinsic flow-limiting design based on the tube length and internal lumen diameter. Summary Early data with the XEN Gel Stent and InnFocus MicroShunt show promising results. Prospective comparative studies comparing these devices with tube shunt and trabeculectomy will be needed.
KW - InnFocus MicroShunt
KW - Xen Gel Stent
KW - glaucoma drainage devices
KW - minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery
KW - translimbal glaucoma stents
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85042397907&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000462
DO - 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000462
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29319544
AN - SCOPUS:85042397907
SN - 1040-8738
VL - 29
SP - 162
EP - 170
JO - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
JF - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
IS - 2
ER -