August 2013 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” This study found that medications including benzodiazepines, quetiapine, and certain alpha-blockers, along with hypertension and short axial length, were independently associated with an increased risk of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery.
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July 2022 in “Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery” This meta-analysis reports that male sex, hypertension, tamsulosin, finasteride, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics are significantly associated with increased risk of developing intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome during cataract surgery.
22 citations
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June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” 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.
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February 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses the challenges of managing intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery and highlights the importance of preoperative risk assessment and multidisciplinary collaboration, reporting no new clinical results.
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February 2020 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” This article discusses intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery and highlights the importance of awareness and preoperative documentation of its risk factors, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to management.