Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a well-known and highly feared entity. By some measures, it is the most common difficulty encountered during cataract surgery and a significant risk factor for ...

A 64-year-old myopic lady (OD −7.00/−5.00 @ 20, OS −10.50/−1.00 @ 175, preoperative visual acuity (VA) with glasses 6/6 OD, 6/12 OS) was referred for cataract surgery due to myopic shift. Despite ...

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) occurs owing to drug-induced blockade of the α-1a receptors present in the iris dilator muscle in a large proportion of patients who take or have previously ...

Discontinuation of chlorpromazine before cataract surgery to avoid the possibility of IFIS may merit further discussion. Although chlorpomazine has the advantage of being an inexpensive drug, it is ...

Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) is a common occurrence for cataract surgeons. First described over a decade ago, [1] IFIS has traditionally been identified in men taking the alpha-1 ...

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