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Vision changes

deleted_user
deleted_user
Has anyone noticed that your vision has changed since being pregnant? seems like mine has got worse!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yeah! everythings alot more blury!
Michelle5
Michelle5
I would have that checked out at your next appointment that could be you blood pressure going up. I had that happend to me
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have heard of this happening, and I pray it doesn't to me! It happened to my sister, both pregnancies (her eyesight was bad in the first place). She has had 3 laser surgeries! One before and after each pregnancy. I have also heard about getting cavities and growing a shoe size.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I put on my glasses the other day to protect my eyes in lab and mine actually seem better. LOL! Maybe it's which way your eyes are bad to begin with.

But yes all the hormones can affect your vision. They told me to not bother with an eye appointment while pregnant or nursing. I weaned my son and went about 6 months after that and they found no change in my vision.

Michelle5 is right, it can be your bp too.
nikki20
nikki20
Now that your body is retaining extra fluid the outer layer or cornes of your eye thickebs by 3%. This usually statrt at 9-10 weeks and will last up to 6 weels after delivery. At the same time the pressure of fluid within your eye decreases by 10%. These two events may cause slightly blurred vision. You may find it difficult to wear hard contact lenses. Don't worry though, it does awaqy.
nikki20
nikki20
oops that post was a mess....Sorry
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am wishing I had gotten my new glasses before I was PG - since now I will have to wait nearly another year. There's no use getting them now, because they won't be accurate after baby is born. Oh well, one less thing to pay for. I have noticed some blurring, too.
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