title: Eye and pregnancy.
abstract: Hormonal, metabolic, hemodynamic, vascular and immunological changes that occur during pregnancy can affect the function of the eye. These changes are commonly transient, but in some cases they may be permanent and have consequences even after childbirth. The ocular effects of pregnancy may be physiological or pathological and can be associated with the development of new ocular pathology or may be modifications of pre-existing conditions. The most common physiological changes are alterations of corneal sensitivity and thickness, decreased tolerance to contact lenses, decreased intraocular pressure, hemeralopia and refractive errors. Possible posterior segment changes include worsening of diabetic retinopathy, central serous chorioretinopathy, increased risk of peripheral vitreochorioretinal dystrophies and retinal detachment. Thus, it should be kept in mind that the presence of any ocular symptoms in a pregnant woman requires ophthalmologic examination and further management.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital Pozega, Depatrment of Ophthalmology, Pozega, Croatia. martagotovac@net.hr
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gotovac
authors.forename: Snjezana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kastelan
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lukenda
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009799:Ocular Physiological Phenomena; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000628:therapy; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions