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FLOMAX and Cataract Surgery
You may have noted television advertisements that alert patients about cataract surgery when using a drug known as Flomax. In recent years pharmaceutical agents have been prescribed to help patients, mostly men, with prostate related difficulties in passing urine. Flomax (generic) is most commonly used and has been associated with a new condition during cataract surgery, the floppy iris syndrome. Initially this condition caused a greater chance for complications during cataract surgery.
Our physicians recommend that all patients considering the use of Flomax follow these guidelines:
- Have an eye examination to determine if cataracts are present
- If cataract formation is found, consider surgery before starting Flomax
- If Flomax is already being used, continue routinely but inform the office of its use
- Inform the office if you have previously used Flomax but have presently stopped its use
