title: Intra-operative floppy iris syndrome.
abstract: Intra-operative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) is a recently described phenomenon seen in patients undergoing cataract surgery who have taken tamsulosin, an alpha 1a-adrenergic antagonist used for benign prostatic enlargement. Incidence of even 90% has been reported in studies with majority of them being severe in nature. Prevention of intra-operative floppy iris syndrome by withdrawing tamsulosin pre-operatively has not shown consistent result. The risk of dangers of intra-operative floppy iris syndrome may be decreased by using preoperative atropine or by using visco-adaptive devices, intra-operatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nepalgunj Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kohalpur 254839.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Arpana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Nirupama
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D000077409:Tamsulosin
chemical_list: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D013449:Sulfonamides; D000077409:Tamsulosin