A retrospective review of XEN implant surgery: efficacy, safety and the effect of combined cataract surgery.

Objectives: To investigate the safety and efficacy of glaucoma XEN stent implantation and examine the effect of undergoing combined phacoemulsification and XEN versus XEN implant alone.

Methods: A retrospective case note review of patients who underwent XEN implantation by a single surgeon over a 24-month period was performed. Outcomes included changes in IOP and medication use after XEN implant insertion as well as complications post-surgery.