Finasteride-Associated Cataract And Intraoperative Floppy-Iris Syndrome

May 2011 in “ Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ”

Albert H.C. Wong, Shiu Ting Mak

finasteride male pattern alopecia benign prostatic hyperplasia intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome Propecia

TLDR Finasteride may cause cataracts and floppy-iris syndrome.

The use of finasteride, a drug commonly used to treat male pattern alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, may be associated with cataract formation and intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS). Two cases of IFIS occurring in patients taking finasteride are reported in this paper, and the authors recommend that ophthalmologists be aware of this potential association and report any cases they encounter. Further studies are needed to confirm this association and determine the mechanism by which finasteride may cause IFIS.

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