Intraoperative Iris Behavior During Phacoemulsification Maneuvers in Rabbits Treated with Selective Alpha-1 Blocker, 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor, or Anxiolytic Medication

    August 2024 in “ Journal of Personalized Medicine ”
    Karin Horváth, Florina Vultur, Septimiu Voidăzan … Alexandra Cristina Rusu
    Studysummary In this study using a rabbit model, higher incidences of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome were observed in animals given the α-blocker tamsulosin, suggesting a potential association with increased iris billowing during eye surgery.
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