Visp
Vista Alpina
Eye Center
Bahnhofplatz 1a
3930 Visp
Phone 027 946 70 00
Fax 027 946 70 03
Consultation
Monday - Friday:
8am - 12pm
1pm - 7.30pm
(On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays until 6pm)
On Saturdays:
8am - 12pm
Appointments
by phone
Siders
Vista Alpina
Eye Center
Rue du Bourg 3
3960 Sierre
Phone 027 455 34 04
Fax 027 455 34 77
Consultation
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
8am - 12pm
12.30pm - 5pm
(Monday 12.45pm)
Tuesday:
7am - 12pm
12.45pm - 7pm
Thursday:
8am - 12pm
12.45pm - 5.30pm
Saturday: closed
Appointments
by phone
Disclaimer:
Augenzentrum Vista Alpina AG and the services provided by Augenzentrum Vista Alpina are not legally or otherwise affiliated with Vista Klinik AG, Laser Vista AG, Vista Klinik Net AG or Vista Diagnostics AG.
The XEN Gel Stent implant is a new, minimally invasive surgical technique for many forms of glaucoma.
The Collamer implant is only 6 millimetres long and thinner than a human hair. It is made of collagen, which is biocompatible and very well tolerated. It functions as a minute tube, which can reduce pressure in the eye by up to 50% by draining excess fluid away.
The XEN Gel Stent is so small that it:
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can be inserted without sutures
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is not visible from the outside
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is not noticed by the patient.
When can the implant be used?
The XEN Gel Stent implant is suitable if, for example,
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You cannot tolerate drops that are used to lower your eye pressure
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Treatment with drops doesn’t reduce your eye pressure enough, or your eye pressure fluctuates too much even if you use the drops
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Your lifestyle makes it difficult for you to use eye drops regularly
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The depth of the anterior chamber of the eye is not sufficient
Dr. med. Kristof Vandkerckhove interviewed by Isabel Walker, british journalist, about the XEN gel stent
Advantages of the XEN Gel Stent implant:
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Significant and sustained reduction of intraocular pressure
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No longer necessary to use eye drops
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The surgical procedure is minor and very brief
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Stable implant that stays permanently in place
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Surgery and healing are usually painless
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Stents can be replaced if necessary
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Further surgery of the affected eye is still possible
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Insertion is possible even if glaucoma surgery has already been carried out
Possible risks and complications:
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The procedure is usually free of complications
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Cysts may form in very rare cases, resulting in brief follow-up medication as an outpatient
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Strict compliance with intensive use of eye drops for four weeks after the intervention is essential in order to ensure straightforward healing.
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No serious complications that would lead to loss of vision have occurred so far.
Implantation & function of the XEN Gel Stent
After a very small 2 mm incision in the cornea, the implant is inserted with a disposable injector into the subconjunctival space, where it remains permanently. The injector is withdrawn and the incision seals up by itself. The procedure takes place on an outpatient basis with local anaesthetic and moderate sedation, and lasts about 15 minutes. Follow-up appointments are made after the intervention in order to monitor the healing process. The stent implant connects the anterior chamber with the subconjunctival space, so that fluid can flow from the anterior chamber of the eye into the veins of the conjunctiva, from where it is carried away into the body.
If you suffer from glaucoma and would like to know if the XEN Gel Stent is suitable for you
Phone us at 027 946 70 00 to arrange an appointment for a consultation. We would be happy to advise you in detail about the costs (and options for reimbursement), and to see whether the XEN Gel Stent is a real alternative for you, based on thorough preliminary examinations and suitability tests.