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During pregnancy, you will be expecting morning sickness, fatigue, or lower back pain – as these are the symptoms that seem to be discussed at large. No wonder you may get confused when you discover your eyesight is not as sharp as it was before getting pregnant. Unbelievably, vision changes are a common occurrence and quite normal in the course of pregnancy. It can appear during any stage of the gestation period. As usual, like the reason for other discomforts that appears during pregnancy (for the most part), changes in vision are chiefly because of the fluctuating hormone levels.
In spite of the fact that most of the time, the eyesight will come back to normal after the delivery, as an expecting mother, you should understand the reasons for your blurred vision and some signs that indicate a serious unfavorably significant underlying issue. Here we go.
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As we already discussed, most of the new issues that appear after pregnancy are due to the increased production of pregnancy hormones. The same reason is also applicable to the blurred vision that develops during pregnancy. Let us see how the hormonal changes affect normal vision:
Other than the hormones, problems with vision can be an indication of more significant underlying issues such as:
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Even though blurred vision is natural and relatively harmless, if certain other signs follow, it can be an indication of a serious underlying issue. If you are experiencing the following symptoms along with blurred vision, consult your doctor as soon as possible.
If blurred vision is because of an underlying issue, treating that issue will eventually help to get relief from blurry vision. If you are just confronting the issue of slightly blurred vision, no specific treatment is required. Obviously, there are steps you can take, to diminish the distress that you are experiencing. Try the following steps:
Apart from blurry vision and dry eyes, you may also experience a decrease in intraocular pressure, especially if you have been suffering from ocular hypertension. Drooping eyelids (Ptosis) can also be observed during pregnancy. It is again caused by hormonal changes and stress and occurs only on one side.
The incidence of blurry vision may persist even after pregnancy, and it will soon return to normal in a few weeks. Getting regular checkups and consulting an experienced ophthalmologist can explain and help you overcome this condition.
Blink a few times, or use a warm compress to massage your eyelids gently; this may help clear up the blurriness. The oil glands (meibomian glands) in the eyelids may be stimulated in this manner thereby reducing blurriness.
The duration of hazy vision cannot be precisely determined. Some people suddenly have both eye-vision blur or single-eye vision blur. Some people’s clouded vision can last for days or even weeks.
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