Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Annavajjhala Venkatachalam and A Sriram
Hyderabad Eye Hospital, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol
Intra-operative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) is a nightmare for cataract surgeons all-around the world. The surgeon has to anticipate the complication and try to manage this unusual complication. In this paper, we will be discussing the different causes that lead to Intra Operative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) like systemic usage of alpha-1 blockers, local pilocarpine eye drops etc., and intraoperative symptoms, signs and various ways of managing this complication.
Annavajjhala Venkatachalam is a Senior Consultant, Ophthalmic Surgeon and a Post-Graduate Teacher in Ophthalmology. He has completed his Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology from Gujarat University 30 years back and his fellowship in Cataract and Anterior Segment Surgeries from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. He is a Senior Cataract Surgeon in Hyderabad for the last 30 years having performed nearly 50,000 cataract surgeries. At present, he is Consultant and Chief Technical Advisor Lions Club of Hyderabad, Sadhuram Eye Hospital and Director of Hyderabad Eye Hospital.
Email: annavajjhala@gmail.com