Every woman knows that as soon as pregnancy begins, you need to consult a gynecologist and register. The obstetrician-gynecologist will send you for tests and medical examination by specialist doctors, including an ophthalmologist.
During pregnancy, hormonal changes occur throughout the body, the consequences of which are difficult to predict. As a rule, the most vulnerable organs, including the eyes, fall under the negative influence of these factors. Therefore, it is very important for pregnant women to monitor their eyesight, especially for those expectant mothers who already have vision problems. Before giving birth, a woman should consult an ophthalmologist at least once. From 14 to 20 weeks, it is better to visit an ophthalmologist for prevention. If the doctor does not find a problem with the fundus, then, ideally, it is good to visit him again at 38 weeks.
If we take into account pregnant women with good eyesight and without any problems in this area in the past, then specific diseases caused by pregnancy should not arise. Of course, there may be discomfort due to dryness, an inflammatory process associated with infection, and changes in the fundus, but these are all generative changes that are characteristic of any person.
Speaking of individual cases and methods of treatment, we should not forget about such eye diseases as myopia (nearsightedness). During pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, myopia can become pronounced. Vision can get worse because a woman doesn't get enough sleep, her eyes don't rest, and all the myopia she had before is getting worse. There may also be changes in the fundus that might not have bothered the pregnant woman, but were discovered during a routine check-up during registration. Such "news" is most likely due to hormonal changes.
Is it possible to eliminate myopia during pregnancy with the help of laser correction? Specialists usually do not recommend performing such operations for women in their position. This position is not related to the danger to the mother and child, but rather to the psychological aspect. Pregnant women are not recommended to worry too much or take medications. It often happens that when a girl goes for laser correction surgery, she does not know that she is in a position. There is nothing terrible in this situation, there should be no problems.
There are basic therapeutic eye treatments that everyone uses, not just pregnant women. These are invasive methods: if there is an inflammation of the eyes, drops are dropped that do not harm the fetus; if there are problems with the retina, laser coagulation is performed, etc. All of these therapies are targeted, they do not affect the fetus. Based on this, it is not necessary to conduct eye therapy specifically. But what about nutrition? The answer is simple: "Nutrition should be balanced!".
Every expectant mother should be in great awe of her health and, in particular, eye health. But she should be even more concerned about the health of the unborn baby. The foundations of the visual system are laid in a child around the second month of pregnancy. Any negative factor, especially a respiratory illness, can significantly affect the development of the baby's organs, including the development of vision. Therefore, the main task of parents during pregnancy is to ensure that the risk of exposure to any adverse factors on the mother's body, and therefore the unborn baby, is minimized.
If a woman had vision problems before pregnancy, then it is likely that the baby will also have them in the future - this is hereditary. After the baby is born, you need to visit an ophthalmologist with him periodically. If the mother suffers from nearsightedness in the family, and the father has good eyesight, then the child has an equal chance to maintain or lose one hundred percent vision. If both parents have problems in this area, then the baby's chances of getting sick increase to 90%. And astigmatism* is transmitted by almost 100%.
An important question for all expectant mothers is how the birth will go if there are problems with vision, in particular, with the retina of the eye. Retinal detachment during childbirth can occur if the change was observed before the birth, and if the woman was not cured. And if everything is treated, then there should be no problems. If retinal detachment occurred during pregnancy, it is operated on and the pregnancy is not interrupted.
Also, a cesarean section may not affect vision in any way, but anesthesia may temporarily affect it. This happens because during anesthesia, the muscles relax and do not immediately regain their tone. At such moments, blurring and blurring may temporarily occur.
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