Modern OptometryEye Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

During pregnancy and the postpartum period, the body is subjected to abnormal stress, raising the possibility of eye and vision-related conditions and complications. Refractive changes, central serous chorioretinopathy, Purtscher-like retinopathy, diabetes, hypertension, and immunologic diseases are examples of eye and vision-related conditions and complications. Although diabetic retinopathy that develops during pregnancy usually resolves on its own after delivery, women are still at risk of progression for up to a year after delivery.