XEN^® GEL STENT

WHAT IS THE XEN^® GEL STENT?

The XEN^® Gel Stent is a surgical implant designed to lower high eye pressure in open-angle glaucoma patients where previous surgical treatment has failed and/or medications alone were insufficient (also known as refractory glaucoma).

A SMALL DEVICE THAT CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.

This highly magnified view of the XEN^® Gel Stent reveals that it’s a small tube that, when inserted into the eye, becomes soft and flexible. XEN^® is designed to help lower eye pressure and was evaluated in a U.S. clinical study that established its safety and effectiveness.

HOW DOES THE XEN^® GEL STENT WORK?

The XEN^® Gel Stent creates a small channel in the eye to drain fluid and help lower eye pressure. The XEN® Gel Stent is tiny—about the length of an eyelash—and it’s placed just under the conjunctiva, which is a clear membrane that covers the white of your eye.

HOW LONG DOES THE XEN^® GEL STENT LAST?

The XEN^® Gel Stent is designed to stay in the eye permanently.

WILL I BE ABLE TO STOP USING EYE DROPS?

You may or may not need to use glaucoma eye drops after the XEN^® procedure. Your doctor will determine your need for eye drops after the XEN^® procedure.

At Eye Physicians of Virginia, we are proud to offer the XEN Gel Stent to our patients. Ask your doctor if this novel device is right for you.