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I have been using tamsulosin (generic for Flomax) for bladder urgency/frequency since 2014.
I now need cataract surgery to my one, and only, eye. (I lost my left eye to retinal detachment and an incompetent surgeon in 2006.)
I started doing research about cataract surgery. To my horror I discovered that Flomax/tamsulosin and other drugs can cause a condition called "Floppy Iris Syndrome". I found that most doctors have not been trained about this potentially devastating complication to an otherwise routine procedure.
These drugs can affect the sphincter muscles of the eye's iris the same way it does on the bladder sphincter.
The eye has a constant, internal fluid pressure. When the small incision is made to access the lens of the catacted eye the pressure can force the iris out of the incision. The damage happens when an inexperienced surgeon tries to push the iris back into the eye and close the incision.
A good, experienced surgeon should ask you if you have EVER taken a single dose of Flomax/tamsulosin anytime in your life. The surgeon can take precautions to mitigate the consequences and have a good outcome.
So, if you have never taken any of these drugs it would be better to have the eye surgery before you start taking the drugs. From what I read, the risk never goes away even if you haven't taken these drugs for a long time. Scary stuff!
Here are some links; I'm sure there are many more to be found:
lasikkansascity.com
Scroll down the page to find the heading, "What if I am taking FLOMAX or prostate medications?"
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.reviewofophthalmology.com
Even more important to know: God saves all who repent and trust in his Son, Christ Jesus for salvation instead of themselves. Don't risk it.
I now need cataract surgery to my one, and only, eye. (I lost my left eye to retinal detachment and an incompetent surgeon in 2006.)
I started doing research about cataract surgery. To my horror I discovered that Flomax/tamsulosin and other drugs can cause a condition called "Floppy Iris Syndrome". I found that most doctors have not been trained about this potentially devastating complication to an otherwise routine procedure.
These drugs can affect the sphincter muscles of the eye's iris the same way it does on the bladder sphincter.
The eye has a constant, internal fluid pressure. When the small incision is made to access the lens of the catacted eye the pressure can force the iris out of the incision. The damage happens when an inexperienced surgeon tries to push the iris back into the eye and close the incision.
A good, experienced surgeon should ask you if you have EVER taken a single dose of Flomax/tamsulosin anytime in your life. The surgeon can take precautions to mitigate the consequences and have a good outcome.
So, if you have never taken any of these drugs it would be better to have the eye surgery before you start taking the drugs. From what I read, the risk never goes away even if you haven't taken these drugs for a long time. Scary stuff!
Here are some links; I'm sure there are many more to be found:
Frequently Asked Questions About Cataract Surgery
Our cataract surgery FAQs can answer your questions about cataracts and cataract surgery. Let the experts at Cavanaugh Eye Center in KC help!
lasikkansascity.com
The Floppy Iris Syndrome – What Urologists and Ophthalmologists Need to Know
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and cataract formation are common in older people. Medical management of symptomatic BPH is often preferred to surgical treatment as surgery increases the risk of morbidities, whereas, surgery is the main form of treatment ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
IFIS: Know the Risks And Manage the Signs
www.reviewofophthalmology.com
Even more important to know: God saves all who repent and trust in his Son, Christ Jesus for salvation instead of themselves. Don't risk it.
