title: Valsalva retinopathy in pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Valsalva retinopathy is a known medical condition which happens after valsalva maneuver. The aim of this study was to report a case of young asian pregnant female presented with acute visual loss due to the valsalva retinopathy, followed by spontaneous visual recovery.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of 23 years-old pregnant Asian female with 31 weeks of gestation presented with history of a sudden decrease in vision in her left eye from seven hours prior to the visit. Based on clinical findings, laboratory test and imaging studies, the diagnosis of Valsalva retinopathy was confirmed. Subsequently, her normal vision was returned during three months with no intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pregnancy is a risk factor for Valsalva retinopathy. Valsalva retinopathy generally has a good prognosis. Vision usually returns to normal over a short period of time and requires only observation.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. taraf@mums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Fateme
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tara
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology, Eye Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. sharifim@mums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharifi
authors.affiliation: Womens health research center, school of medicine, Mashhad university of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran. HoseiniE901@mums.ac.ir.
authors.forename: Elnaz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoseini
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012160:Retina / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver; D055815:Young Adult