Risk Factors for Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: A Retrospective Study

    June 2011 in “ Acta Ophthalmologica
    Irini Chatziralli, Theodoros Ν. Sergentanis, Leonidas Papazisis, Marilita M. Moschos
    Studysummary This study found that current use of benzodiazepines, α1-blockers (like tamsulosin, alfuzosin, terazosin), finasteride, and possibly rivastigmine is associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in cataract surgery patients.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on onlinelibrary.wiley.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 1

    1. Intraoperative Floppy-Iris Syndrome and Finasteride Intake Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery · 2007