AIM The purpose of this study was to investigate intraoperative iris behavior during some phacoemulsification maneuvers in rabbits treated with tamsulosin or finasteride. MATERIAL AND METHOD An experimental study was conducted on 26 Metis male rabbits aged 1.5 - 2 years, body weight between 3.4 and 5.6 kg, divided into three groups: Group 1 - Control, 6 rabbits; Group 2 - tamsulosin, 10 rabbi...

Purpose To evaluate the effect of intracameral phenylephrine/ketorolac (1%/0.3%) during cataract surgery on the use of iris fixation ring and surgical time in patients with poor pupil dilation (≤5.0 mm) or intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS). Setting Private practice outpatient surgical center. Design This retrospective analysis was conducted from January 1, 2014 to October 7, 2015. ...

PURPOSE To demonstrate a progressive approach to the problems of intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS) in cataract surgery caused by tamsulosin. SETTING Cataract Treatment Center, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland, United Kingdom. METHODS Thirty-two eyes of 20 patients who were using tamsulosin had cataract surgery by the same surgeon using the same technique. Patients received stan...

PURPOSE To evaluate a new disposable, small-pupil expansion device in tamsulosin patients with intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS) having cataract surgery. SETTING Private practice, Los Altos, California, USA. METHODS The 5-0 polypropylene Malyugin pupil expansion device (MicroSurgical Technology) was used in 30 eyes from 21 tamsulosin patients having routine cataract surgery. The pu...