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Old 11-05-2014, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KayakerNC View Post
Be aware that alpha-blockers, such as Flomax (Tamsulosin), Terazosin (Hytrin), & Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) have been shown to increase the risk of IFIS during cataract surgery. They relax the smooth muscles of the bladder neck, and also relax the iris dilator, which can make the conventional dilator drops used in cataract surgery ineffective.
It didn't cause any problems in my cataract surgeries....but it is a risk.
Thanks, that's good to know. In other words, it's systemic. To treat one part of the body, the whole body gets the same treatment. That's why I have second thoughts about taking medication.