Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS): a practical approach to medical and surgical considerations in cataract extractions

Allan Storr-Paulsen; Jens Christian Nørregaard; Kim Kamp Børme; Allan Boye Larsen; Jesper Thulesen

doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01442.x

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS): a practical approach to medical and surgical considerations in cataract extractions

Allan Storr-Paulsen, Jens Christian Nørregaard, Kim Kamp Børme, Allan Boye Larsen, Jesper Thulesen

Department of Ophthalmology

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Abstract. Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) during cataract surgery is characterized by iris fluttering, iris prolapse towards the incisions, and a progressive pupillary constriction leading to high rates of complications. The syndrome has been reported following the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with alpha-1(a) adrenergic receptor inhibitors, especially tamsulosin. The present paper describes the syndrome and discusses its pharmacological background. Several techniques to prevent and to deal with the syndrome are presented.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Ophthalmologica
ISSN	1755-375X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01442.x
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2009

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