Ocular Changes in Pregnancy

Dinn, R.; Harris, Alon; Marcus, Peter S.

doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000047741.79433.52

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“…13 Thus improvement in preexisting glaucoma has been observed during pregnancy. In ocular hypertensives, pregnancy can decrease IOP up to a level of normal limit.…”

Section: Aqueous Circulationmentioning

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Pregnancy Induced Ocular Changes and Associated Risk of Ocular Medications

Kaur

Isac

Thomas

et al. 2015

Nepal j. obstet. gynaecol.

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Pregnancy is associated with various ocular changes which can be either physiological or pathological or modification in pre existing conditions. These changes are mostly transient, however some can become permanent. Physiological ocular changes include change in ocular adnexa, tear film composition, cornea, refraction and intraocular pressure. Pathological ocular changes occur as a result of pregnancy induced hypertension, pseudotumour cerebri, vascular occlusive disorders and amniotic fluid embolism. Some of the pre-existing ocular conditions worsen during pregnancy which include diabetic retinopathy, Grave's disease, toxoplasmosis, pituitary tumours, meningioma and uveal tumours. Others show improvement in pregnancy such as uveitis, optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis. Yet others are associated with exacerbations during postpartum period as optic neuritis. Knowledge of these changes is important for both ophthalmologists and gynaecologists for proper management of these patients. Also the treatment modalities for various disorders differ between pregnant and non pregnant females. The ophthalmic medications should be used cautiously during pregnancy and lactation to avoid harmful effects in the mother and the fetus. The materials published in Pubmed, Google Scholar webpages and standard books have been used for preparing this paper.

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“…13 Thus improvement in preexisting glaucoma has been observed during pregnancy. In ocular hypertensives, pregnancy can decrease IOP up to a level of normal limit.…”

Section: Aqueous Circulationmentioning

confidence: 94%

Pregnancy Induced Ocular Changes and Associated Risk of Ocular Medications

Kaur

Isac

Thomas

et al. 2015

Nepal j. obstet. gynaecol.

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“…16 The standard treatment of posterior scleritis is oral steroids. In pregnancy a posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone is drug of choice.…”

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Ophthalmic considerations in pregnancy

Chawla

Chaudhary

Aggarwal

et al. 2013

Medical Journal Armed Forces India

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Eye diseases in pregnancy Pregnancy complications Pregnancy physiology a b s t r a c tThe eyes are our window to the world and offer us an island of vision in the sea of darkness.Equally, the eyes are also a window to peep into what is going on in the milieu interior.Pregnancy is a natural state of physiological stress for the body. Each organ system of the body in a pregnant lady behaves at variation than in a non-pregnant state. A complex interplay exists between how the pregnancy affects the eye and how ocular physiology and pathology may lead to the modification of the management of pregnancy. Added to this is the effect of systemic conditions on the eye which gets modified by pregnancy.

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“…Die Behandlung entspricht hinsichtlich der Proliferation der von nicht schwangeren Diabetikerinnen. Entscheidend ist, dass eine proliferative diabetische Retinopathie bereits vor oder zu Beginn der Schwangerschaft ausreichend behandelt wird [5,9,11]. Eine 7 panretinale Laserkoagulation oder Vitrektomie ist auch während der Schwangerschaft möglich.…”

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Auge und Schwangerschaft

2010

Gynäkologe

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ZusammenfassungWährend der Schwangerschaft kommt es am Auge zu einer Reihe von Umstellungsreaktionen. So kann sich beispielsweise die Refraktion ändern oder eine Kontaktlinsenunverträglichkeit einstellen. Einige Erkrankungen können voranschreiten. Hier ist vor allen Dingen die diabetische Retinopathie zu nennen, welche die häufigste Augenerkrankung in der Schwangerschaft ist. Das Risiko einer Progression der Retinopathie ist abhängig vom Status vor der Schwangerschaft. Die Behandlung entspricht hinsichtlich der Proliferation der von nicht schwangeren Diabetikerinnen.Eine Spontanentbindung ist nahezu immer möglich. Ein Kaiserschnitt wegen Myopie, Netzhautdegenerationen oder nach Netzhautoperation ist nicht erforderlich. Viele der üblichen lokalen Medikamente können am Auge auch während der Schwangerschaft ohne erhöhtes Fehlbildungsrisiko eingesetzt werden. Schlüsselwörter AbstractPregnancy may cause ocular changes, for example refractive changes or contact lens intolerance. A number of ocular diseases may deteriorate. Especially preexisting diabetic retinopathy may worsen. Vaginal delivery is nearly always possible. Caesarean section is not required due to myopia, peripheral retinal degenerations or after retinal surgery. Most topically applied drugs usually used in ophthalmology are safe during pregnancy.

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Ocular Changes in Pregnancy

Abstract: After completion of this article, the reader will be able to list the various ocular changes that occur during pregnancy, summarize the ocular disturbances that occur with preeclampsia and diabetes, and describe the management of some ocular problems during pregnancy.

Cited by 72 publications

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Pregnancy Induced Ocular Changes and Associated Risk of Ocular Medications

Pregnancy Induced Ocular Changes and Associated Risk of Ocular Medications

Ophthalmic considerations in pregnancy

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