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The outcomes collected were intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, complete and qualified surgical success at targets of 6\u201314, 6\u201318, and 6\u201321 mmHg, the medication burden, and the postoperative complications. Subgroup analyses compared all the eyes implanted with pseudophakic eyes or those undergoing combined cataract and MicroShunt surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean baseline IOP was 24.8\u2009\u00b1\u20098.4 mmHg across all eyes. IOP decreased to 9.6\u2009\u00b1\u20094.4 mmHg on postoperative day 1 and remained significantly reduced at 1 year (13.2\u2009\u00b1\u20093.9 mmHg) and 6 years (13.9\u2009\u00b1\u20092.3 mmHg). The IOP trajectories were similar in the subgroups. The IOP was slightly lower in eyes that had combined surgery. At 5 years, the complete success was 54%, 36%, and 8% for IOP thresholds of 6\u201321, 6\u201318, and 6\u201314 mmHg, respectively; while the qualified success rates were 62%, 38%, and 15%, respectively. The number of medications decreased significantly after surgery. Early postoperative complications were infrequent and usually transient. The complications were similar across subgroups with choroidal detachment (\u2264\u200912%) and microhyphaema (10\u201315%) being the most common. Late complications occurred less often, and device-related failure leading to secondary glaucoma surgery rarely occurred (\u2264\u20094%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The MicroShunt provided a sustained reduction in IOP and medication burden with a low incidence of complications over the follow-up period. The outcomes in pseudophakic eyes and those undergoing combined cataract surgery were like the cumulative population. The inclusion of pseudophakic and combined surgery eyes reflects the real-world situation in glaucoma practice. 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