Armed and ready
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, uveitis, diabetes, eye trauma and
advanced age continue to be common risk factors for poor pupil dila-
tion. And the number of cataract patients who show up for surgery
with small pupils is only expected to increase, especially as more older
men suffering from prostate enlargement are prescribed Flomax, an
alpha blocker that has been shown to constrict the iris sphincter mus-
cle.
But your surgeons have plenty to address and manage pupil dilation
problems. "The essential point," says Dr. Hamilton, "is that we now
have devices and pharmaceuticals that are quite useful in avoiding
many of the complications associated with small pupils during
cataract surgery."
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