Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: A Prospective Study

    March 2018 in “ International Ophthalmology ”
    Ilona Kaczmarek, M Prost, J Wasyluk
    Studysummary This study found that tamsulosin, finasteride use, and aging are significantly associated with increased risk of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery, while doxazosin does not appear to pose this risk.
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    1. Risk Factors for Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: A Prospective Study Eye · 2016
    2. Research on Intraoperative Iris Behavior in Rabbits Treated with Tamsulosin and Finasteride PubMed · 2015
    3. Risk Factors for Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome: A Retrospective Study Acta Ophthalmologica · 2011
    4. Finasteride-Associated Cataract And Intraoperative Floppy-Iris Syndrome Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery · 2011
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