Journal article
Association Between Tamsulosin and Serious Ophthalmic Adverse Events in Older Men Following Cataract Surgery
Abstract
CONTEXT: Both benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and cataract formation are common in older men. The alpha-adrenergic receptor blocker tamsulosin is frequently prescribed to treat BPH, and research suggests this drug may increase the intraoperative difficulty of cataract surgery. No studies have documented whether use of tamsulosin or other alpha-blocker drug therapies affect the risk of serious postoperative adverse events.
OBJECTIVE: To …
Authors
Bell CM; Hatch WV; Fischer HD; Cernat G; Paterson JM; Gruneir A; Gill SS; Bronskill SE; Anderson GM; Rochon PA
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 301, No. 19, pp. 1991–1996
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
May 20, 2009
DOI
10.1001/jama.2009.683
ISSN
0098-7484