title: [Eye disease and mode of delivery].
abstract: Many ophthalmologists and obstetricians recommend either an assisted vaginal delivery with forceps or vacuum extraction or a Caesarean section in cases of pre-existing eye diseases such as severe myopia, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma. These recommendations, however, are not evidence-based. None of the published trials have reported any retinal changes after vaginal delivery. In general, eye disease is not an indication for an instrumental or operative delivery provided that regular eye examinations (once each trimester) have been performed.
authors.affiliation: Frauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: A G M
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Jünemann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siemer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meurer
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Goecke
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schild
mesh_terms: D005113:Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*