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The Kahook Dual Blade® (KDB) goniotomy procedure yields significantly greater reductions in intraocular
pressure (IOP) and medication use compared to iStent ®, when combined with cataract surgery.*1

KDB iStent
Overall IOP Reduction 23.7% 16.4%
Overall Medication Reduction 62.9% 46.1%

IOP Reduction Was Significantly Greater in the KDB Arm1

†
5
†
-0.9 iStent
-4.3 KDB
-5 †
% Change in IOP

-10.6 †
†
-15.0
-15
-13.9 -16.4
-12.7

-25 -21.3 -23.7

-24.0

-35
Day 1 Week 1 Month 1 Month 3 Month 6
Pre-op (1-3 days) (4-14 days) (15-59 days) (60-120 days) (121-270 days)

iStent Mean IOP 16.7 16.0 16.5 14.9 14.2 13.9

KDB Mean IOP 17.9 15.4 15.6 14.0 13.6 13.6

Mean Medications Decreased Significantly in KDB Arm at 6 Months1

2
iStent
1.8
KDB
1.6
Mean # of Medications‡

1.4
% of patients with
1.2 ≥ 1 medication
1
reduction at 6 months

0.8 iStent 64.1%

0.6 KDB 77.6%†
0.4

0.2
0
Pre-op Day 1 Week 1 Month 1 Month 3 Month 6
(1-3 days) (4-14 days) (15-59 days) (60-120 days) (121-270 days)

* Based on a retrospective analysis of KDB goniotomy (n = 237 eyes) vs. iStent (n = 198 eyes) in eyes with cataract and mild to moderate glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery, with
6 months of follow-up
† Indicates significant difference between both groups at an alpha of 0.05
‡ Mean values are rounded to one decimal place

Reference:
1. Mansouri K, et al. Comparison of the Intraocular Pressure Lowering Efficacy Between a Novel Goniotomy Blade and a Trabecular Meshwork Device. Presented at: The XXXV Congress of the
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS); October 7-11, 2017; Lisbon, Portugal.
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Kahook Dual Blade®

Perform without limits.

The Kahook Dual Blade ® (KDB) allows you to treat a broad range of patients when the time
is right in their treatment progression. Its unique design allows you to perform a goniotomy:

• As a stand-alone procedure
• During cataract surgery

See how the Kahook Dual Blade lets you perform without limits.

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