Episode 48: XEN Gel Stents featuring Dr. Reena Garg
From Diagnosis Glaucoma by Dr. Kaleem and Dr. Quigley
July 1, 2025 · 18 min · Season 3 · Episode 48
About this episode
Dr. Mona Kaleem interviews Dr. Reena Garg about the XEN Gel Stent and its comparison to traditional trabeculectomy.
In this episode, Dr. Mona Kaleem interviews Dr. Reena Garg, a glaucoma specialist and clinician-educator in Rockville, Maryland. They discuss the XEN Gel Stent—a newer surgical option—and contrast it with traditional trabeculectomy. The conversation covers differences in candidacy for each procedure, their respective advantages and limitations, and the differences in postoperative recovery.
People in this episode
Host: Mona Kaleem
Guest: Dr Reena Garg
Topics covered
- XEN Gel Stent
- trabeculectomy
- glaucoma surgery
- postoperative recovery
Keywords
- surgical options
- candidacy
- advantages
- limitations
Mentioned in this episode
Products: XEN Gel Stents, the XEN Gel Stent, XEN Gel Stent
Places: Rockville, Maryland
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