As our population ages more and more people are taking a drug called FLOMAX (Tamsulosin). At the same time as we age, our vision can worsen and many folks need to have cataract surgery. Unfortunately, one of the side effects of FLOMAX is that it can affect the pupils of one’s eyes during cataract surgery and cause severe complications. Further, from what I am learning from eye surgeons, after someone has been on FLOMAX for one week or more, this side affect is possible, even if the person stops taking the drug to prepare for surgery or has not been on it for quite some time prior to surgery.