XEN-45 Gel Stent Versus Trabeculectomy in Glaucoma: Gold-Standard Pathway Study (GPS)

IOP is a measure of the fluid pressure inside the eye. In addition to achieving a 20% reduction of IOP from Baseline, the participants had to meet all of the following prespecified caveats at Month 12: no increase in the number of topical IOP-lowering medications compared to Baseline, no clinical hypotony, no loss of vision to count fingers or worse, and no secondary glaucoma surgical intervention.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Topical IOP-lowering medication classes included: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors,alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Topical IOP-lowering medication classes included: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors,alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Topical IOP-lowering medication classes included: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye.

Topical IOP-lowering medication classes included: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Specific IOP targets included following IOP values (in mm Hg): ≤18, ≤17, ≤16, ≤15, ≤14, ≤13, ≤12 mm Hg.

IOP is a measurement of fluid pressure inside the eye. Specific percentage IOP lower targets included ≥25%, ≥30%, ≥35%, ≥40% ≥45%, and ≥50% IOP reduction.

IOP is a measurement of fluid pressure inside the eye. Specific IOP targets included following IOP values (in mm Hg): ≤18, ≤17, ≤16, ≤15, ≤14, ≤13, ≤12 mm Hg.

Needling of eye involves breaking down the wall of the scar using a fine needle to improve the drainage of fluid inside the eye.

Needling of eye involves breaking down the wall of the scar using a fine needle to improve the drainage of fluid inside the eye.

IOP is a measurement of fluid pressure inside the eye. Topical IOP-lowering medication classes include: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

Topical IOP-lowering medication classes included: prostaglandin analogues, beta adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, alpha adrenergic agonists, pilocarpine, and combinations of these treatments.

Antifibrotic use included mitomycin-C (MMC) which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice.

Complete success was defined as IOP ≤18mm Hg, with 20% or greater IOP lowering from medicated Baseline, on no topical medications, and no clinical hypotony. The topical medication included any topical ophthalmic medication used on the study eye regardless of the indication and dosage.

Qualified success was defined as IOP ≤18 mm Hg, with 20% or greater IOP lowering from medicated Baseline, taking topical medications at Baseline Qualifying Visit, no clinical hypotony. The topical medication included any topical ophthalmic medication used on the study eye regardless of the indication and dosage.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Specific IOP targets included following IOP values (in mm Hg): ≤18, ≤17, ≤16, ≤15, ≤14, ≤13, ≤12 mm Hg. Medication-free eye at Month 12 was defined as no IOP-lowering medication was used to the study eye at Month 12.

IOP is a measurement of the fluid pressure inside the eye. Specific percentage IOP lower targets included ≥25%, ≥30%, ≥35%, ≥40% ≥45%, and ≥50% IOP reduction. Medication-free eye at Month 12 was defined as no IOP-lowering medication was used to the study eye at Month 12.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice. The time of administration was classified into two categories as: Before Procedure and After Procedure.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice. The mode of administration was classified into two categories as: Injection and Other. Other includes all other modes of administration apart from injection.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice. The volume of administration measured in milliliters (mL) was classified into three categories as: 0.1, 0.2, and Other. Other includes all other volumes apart from 0.1 and 0.2.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice. The concentration of administration measured in milligram per milliliter (mg/mL) was classified into three categories as: 0.2, 0.4, and Other. Other includes all other concentrations apart from 0.2 and 0.4.

Antifibrotic use included MMC which was standardized for both groups and administered according to physician training and practice. The absolute dose of administration measured in microgram per milliliter (µg/mL) was classified into two categories as: 40, and Other. Other includes all other concentrations apart from 40.

BCVA was performed using a Snellen eye chart with glasses, and the BCVA data collected in the visual acuity electronic case report form (eCRF) page was analyzed. The number of lines read correctly was assessed as the line change from baseline at each follow-up evaluation and were log transformed. A logMAR value of 0 equates to 20/20 Snellen visual acuity (normal distance eyesight), with a lower and negative logMAR value indicating better visual acuity.

Manifest Refraction - Mean Visual Acuity was performed using a Snellen eye chart with glasses. The line change from baseline at each follow-up evaluation in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) was calculated. A logMAR value of 0 equates to 20/20 Snellen visual acuity (normal distance eyesight), with a lower logMAR value indicating better visual acuity.

The keratometric values for keratometry (K) measured in 2 meridians (i.e., flat keratometry [K1] and steep keratometry [K2]) along with Delta (D) were determined.

Clinical hypotony was defined as vision reduction (2 lines or more) related to macular changes consistent with hypotony maculopathy (macular folds), optic disc edema, and/or serous choroidal detachments because of low IOP.

Eyes with IOP 6 mm Hg or less at any time point and relevant clinical assessment (vision reduction [2 lines or more] related to macular changes consistent with hypotony maculopathy [macular folds], optic disc edema, anterior chamber status, and/or serous choroidal detachments because of low IOP) of these eyes at those time points were assessed. Only data from study eyes are included. The worse eye was selected as the study eye if both eyes met the inclusion criteria. The worse eye was defined using the visual field MD at Baseline, with the worse eye having the most negative MD. In cases where the MD was the same in both eyes to two decimal places, the worse eye was defined as the eye with the higher IOP.

An adverse event(AE)is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered drug; it does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. Intraoperative AESIs included- Detached Descemet's membrane,iris damage,lens contact,vitreous bulge or loss,anterior chamber bleeding,retrobulbar hemorrhage,conjunctival perforation,conjunctival or scleral flap tearing,shallow anterior chamber with peripheral iridocorneal touch,flat anterior chamber with iridocorneal touch extending to the pupil,device malfunction identified prior to implantation,and choroidal hemorrhage of effusion. Only categories with at least one participant with event in the study eye are reported. The worse eye was selected as the study eye if both eyes met inclusion criteria. The worse eye was defined using visual field MD at Baseline, with the worse eye having the most negative MD. If MD was same in both eyes to two decimal places, the worse eye=eye with higher IOP.

AE=any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered drug;it does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. TEAE is an AE either reported for the first time or worsening of a pre-existing event after first dose of study drug and within 30 days of the last administration of study drug. Postoperative AEs included but were not limited to: angle recession, anterior chamber changes, BCVA loss,bleb leak, blebitis, cataract, choroidal effusion, chronic pain, corneal edema, cyclodialysis, Dellen, device malfunction, endophthalmitis, fixed dilated pupil, hyphema, hypotony, implant issues, increase in corneal thickness/IOP, explant, iridodialysis, iritis, loss of eye, etc.Worse eye=eye if both eyes met inclusion criteria. Worse eye was defined using visual field MD at Baseline, with worse eye having the most negative MD. In cases where MD was the same in both eyes to two decimal places, worse eye was defined as eye with higher IOP.

The categories = Worsening (<-2), No Change (≥-2 and ≥2), Improving (>2) and Missing were used for determining BCVA worst line change from Baseline. Only categories with at least one participant with event are reported.

Pachymetry was measured as average central corneal thickness (microns/micrometer) change from Baseline.

All visual field examination data were collected and reported as mean deviation by Humphrey machine.

AE=any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered drug; it does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An SAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that: 1) results in death, 2) is life-threatening, 3) requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, 4) results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, 5) leads to a congenital anomaly/birth defect in the offspring of the participant or 6) is a medically important event that satisfies any of the following: a) May require intervention to prevent items 1 through 5 above. b) May expose the participant to danger, even though the event is not immediately life threatening or fatal or does not result in hospitalization. ADEs and SADEs are AEs and SAEs that are caused by the device

The SHPC-18 is an 18-item questionnaire that asks participants being treated for glaucoma questions about eye symptoms or problems they may experience. There are two domains: Local Eye Symptoms (7 items) subscale score 0 to 700 divided by 7 and Visual Function Problem (11 items) subscale score 0 to 1100 divided by 11. The scores of each subscale ranges from from 0 (not at all) to 100 (a lot); higher scores indicate more bother. A frequency score was calculated by summing the individual response scores of each item, and ranges from 0 to 7 for Local Eye Symptom and from 0 to 11 for Visual Function. A total bothersome score for the SHPC-18 is calculated by summing all 18 items scores, resulting in a range from 0 to 1800, then dividing the sum by 18, to create a total bothersome score ranging from 0 (not at all) to 100 (a lot); higher scores indicate more bother. A negative change from Baseline for all scales and subscales indicates improvement.

Participants answered the question, "Since your glaucoma surgery, would you consider that you have resumed your usual activities and daily routine?" using the following categories: Not at all, Somewhat, Moderately so, Mostly, Completely.

WPAI-General Health (GH) is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to general health. It yields 5 sub-scores: hours actually worked, work time missed due to health impairment while working, impairment while working due to health, overall work impairment due to health, activity impairment due to health. These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.

WPAI-General Health (GH) is 6-question participant rated questionnaire to determine the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work productivity loss and daily activity impairment attributable to general health. It yields 5 sub-scores: hours actually worked, work time missed due to health impairment while working, impairment while working due to health, overall work impairment due to health, activity impairment due to health. These sub-scores are transformed to impairment percentages (range from 0 to 100), with higher numbers indicating greater impairment and less productivity. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement.