title: Refractive issues in pregnancy.
abstract: Pregnancy is known to cause refractive changes as a result of various hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy. These changes may persist for a few weeks post-partum and during lactation. In this article we discuss various refractive issues in pregnancy that have an effect on contact lens use, myopia and the outcome of refractive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. sushmaojas@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Wuntakal
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rekha
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Downey
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D019781:Corneal Topography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018903:Photorefractive Keratectomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery