Xen45 gel stent may be useful in managing patients with primary angle closure glaucoma

BALTIMORE — In patients with primary angle closure glaucoma, the Xen45 gel stent may be a useful option because of its small size, soft polymer composition and anterior chamber placement, according to a presentation here.“We were able to see that the IOP reduction and safety profile are similar to what we understand in open-angle patients, so we think this warrants some further investigation in angle closure patients,” Susan S. Lee, PhD, said in an interview with Healio.com/OSN at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

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