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  • Current glaucoma surgeries have high complication and failure rates.
  • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) offer safer alternatives with reduced complications and faster recovery.
  • The iStent is a popular trabecular micro-bypass stent for intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction.

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  • To review the efficacy, safety, and cost of the iStent.
  • To evaluate iStent implantation alone or combined with cataract surgery.
  • To assess the use of single versus multiple iStents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of publications on iStent implantation.
  • Analysis of data on iStent efficacy and safety.
  • Examination of iStent cost-effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • The iStent is a safe and effective tool for managing mild-to-moderate glaucoma.
  • iStent implantation is associated with limited complications and no serious adverse events.
  • Experience with ab interno MIGS and newer stent designs promises continued improvement.

Conclusions:

  • The iStent provides a safe and effective surgical option for glaucoma management.
  • Further advancements in MIGS and iStent technology are expected.
  • The iStent represents a significant advancement in glaucoma surgical procedures.