Table 5 Interventional bleb needling rates over time
Time Postoperatively | First bleb needling n (%) | Median MMC concentration for initial needling (mcg) | Repeat Needling n (%) | Median MMC concentration for repeat needling (mcg) | Needling Complications (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Day of Surgery | 1 (3.6) | 60 | 0 (0.0) | – | Thick tissue (1) |
Day 1 | 1 (3.6) | 0 | 0 (0.0) | – | – |
Week 1 | 1 (3.6) | 0 | 0 (0.0) | – | – |
Month 1 | 2 (7.1) | 20 | 0 (0.0) | – | – |
Month 3 | 2 (7.1) | 10 | 3 (10.7) | 20 | Fractured XEN (1) |
Month 6 | 1 (3.6) | 5 | 1 (3.6) | 20 | Fractured XEN (1) |
Month 12 | 0 (0.0) | 0 | 0 (0.0) | – | – |
Month 12+ | 0 (0.0) | 0 | 1 (3.6) | 0 | – |