Refractive issues in pregnancy.
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.
Sharma
Sushma
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. sushmaojas@yahoo.com
Rekha
Wuntakal
W
Sharma
Tarun
T
Downey
Gabrielle
G
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