title: [Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome--a prospective study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  is to evaluate the incidence and typical signs of floppy iris syndrome intraoperatory revealed in patients diagnosed with cataracts.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied a total of 15 eyes diagnosed with cataracts, belonging to 14 patients who had been treated chronically with Tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 80% of cases we have seen a preoperative semimidriasis which required iris hooks in 5 eyeballs. On 1 eye preoperative semimidriasis was sufficient for capsulorhexis, but later pupil became miotic, requiring iris hooks. On 4 eye flaccid iris was noticed, that prolabated in corneal incision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  floppy iris syndrome occurs in patients treated with Tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia, generating a series of difficulties during cataract surgery.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Optilens- Cluj-Napoca.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicula
authors.affiliation: Clinica Optilens- Cluj-Napoca.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nicula
authors.affiliation: Clinica Optilens- Cluj-Napoca.
authors.forename: Raluca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Popescu
mesh_terms: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011680:Pupil / Q000187:drug effects; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D000077409:Tamsulosin
chemical_list: D058668:Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; D013449:Sulfonamides; D000077409:Tamsulosin