title: Complications of cataract surgery in patients with BPH treated with alpha 1A-blockers.
abstract: The prevalence of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and cataract increases with age. Both diseases may develop concomitantly and may affect almost 50% of elderly men as comorbidities. Cataract is treated surgically and it has been reported that there may be an association between use of alpha-blockers for BPH, particularly alpha1A-adrenergic receptor selective drugs, and complications of cataract surgery known as Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS). The article reviews literature published on this topic and provides recommendations on how to reduce incidence of iatrogenic IFIS or its severity and outcomes in patients with BPH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, District Railway Hospital in Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Slawomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jan Teper
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, District Railway Hospital in Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dobrowolski
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, District Railway Hospital in Katowice, Poland.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wylegala
keywords: BPH; IFIS; cataract; tamsulosin