Daily Lipitor, Crestor or Other Statin Use May Increase Cataract Risk: Study
A new study suggests that daily use of drugs like Lipitor and Crestor can significantly increase the risk of developing cataracts which require eye surgery.
Tag Archives: Cataract Surgery
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Cataract Surgery Problems With TASS Result in FDA Monitoring Program
Federal health officials have announced a new monitoring program for problems with cataract surgery, aimed at preventing a rare, inflammatory condition linked to contaminated medical devices.
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Flomax Side Effects Lead to Call for Cataract Surgery Screening
Following a recent study that linked Flomax to cataract surgery complications, an eye surgeon is calling for doctors to have their patients screened by an ophthalmologist before starting treatment with…
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Flomax Increases Risk of Eye Problems After Cataract Surgery
A new study indicates that side effects of Flomax may substantially increase the risk of older men developing a serious eye problem after cataract surgery, known as Intraoperative Floppy Iris…
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Flomax Lawsuit
Side effects of Flomax have been shown to double the risk of older men developing a serious eye complications after cataract surgery, known as Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS). STATUS…
