In a large cohort study conducted in Canada, 3550 patients (3
This effect, termed intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS), consists
A recent Canadian study of nearly 100,000 men undergoing cataract surgery during a five-year period found that those taking tamsulosin had 2
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Along with Uroxatral (Alfuzosin), Cardura (Doxazosin), Silodal (Silodosin), and Hytrin (Terazosin) One of the
In studies, the rate of lens dislocation after cataract surgery ranged from 0
Several studies have reported the incidence of this syndrome among alpha-blocker users as ranging from 33 percent to as high as 78 percent
Results: Each patient administered tamsulosin had a sluggish hypotonic iris, along with a tendency toward miosis and a tendency for prolapse of the iris into the phaco tunnel or into the side port during cataract surgery
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A cataract causes the lens to become cloudy when it is typically clear
6, 32, 33 These varying recommendations seem to be based on surgical specialty; urologists Oral drug Ocular adverse effects Management Action required; Alpha1 adrenergic receptor antagonists • tamsulosin • Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome resulting in the iris becoming mobile during cataract surgery
Flomax is the brand name for tamsulosin in a class of drugs referred to as alpha-blockers
In addition to its effects in the PurposeAlthough several previous studies have investigated the relationship between tamsulosin use and surgical complications of cataract surgery, no population-based cohort study has been conducted for the Asian population
8 times more likely to experience a day-1 IOP increase greater than 10 mm Hg compared with men not on The operation
There are reports and clinical observations that IFIS can happen during cataract surgery even after tamsulosin therapy has been terminated years ago, which indicates that detrimental effect of tamsulosin to iris is likely permanent
Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) is a type of pupillary dilation and a stretchy iris
J Cataract Refract Surg
Flomax and Cataract Surgery
A total of 167 consecutive eyes in 135 patients taking tamsulosin and undergoing cataract surgery
32 The optimal length of time and