Incidence of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome in Patients on Either Systemic or Topical [alpha]1-Adrenoceptor Antagonist

In particular, the following data were collected: the level of pupil dilatation, presence or absence of intraoperative features of IFIS and any intraoperative complications. A recent series from Edinburgh, United Kingdom has reported a similar picture, with 4% of their 1,786 patients taking -1 antag...

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Published inAmerican journal of ophthalmology Vol. 143; no. 6; p. 1070
Main Authors Cheung, Chui MG, Awan, Muhammad A, Peh, Khaik K, Sandramouli, Soupramanien
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Elsevier Limited 01.06.2007
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Cataracts
Hypertension
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Summary:In particular, the following data were collected: the level of pupil dilatation, presence or absence of intraoperative features of IFIS and any intraoperative complications. A recent series from Edinburgh, United Kingdom has reported a similar picture, with 4% of their 1,786 patients taking -1 antagonists, mostly doxazosin.2 The prevalence of tamsulosin intake in several series from the United Kingdom2-4 has all been lower than that described in the original series by Chang and Campbell (3%).5 We suspect this may be attributable to the difference in the prescribing practice of general practitioners and urologists between the two populations and may well reflect a difference between the two continents.
ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/j.ajo.2007.02.044