Signs of pregnancy from the eye
During pregnancy, women may experience changes in eye health due to hormonal fluctuations. These changes include:
First, a pregnant woman may suffer from blurry vision from time to time. This occurs due to fluid accumulation in the body during pregnancy, which may lead to a temporary change in the thickness of the cornea. These symptoms usually improve as pregnancy progresses and disappear after birth.
Secondly, dryness caused by hormonal changes also causes a stinging or burning sensation in the eyes. To treat this condition, it is recommended to use lubricating eye drops or artificial tears that soothe the eyes and relieve dryness.
Third, a pregnant woman may notice an increase in the sensitivity of her eyes to light, which leads to avoiding sunny places or sitting under bright light because it may cause her migraines.
Fourth, sometimes eye twitching can occur as a side effect of a mineral deficiency such as magnesium, especially at the beginning of pregnancy. It is recommended to take nutritional supplements that contain the necessary minerals under the supervision of a doctor to avoid or alleviate this problem.
These symptoms are part of the natural changes that may accompany pregnancy and often disappear gradually after birth.
Reasons for the appearance of signs of pregnancy in the eye
During pregnancy, women may suffer from swelling of the tissues around the eyes due to fluid accumulation, and this is not limited to the hands and feet only. The cornea also sometimes swells due to swelling, which can make the eye more sensitive, blurry vision, and make contact lenses difficult to wear.
In addition, tear production decreases during pregnancy, causing dry, irritated eyes and making it more difficult to use contact lenses.
Dizziness may cause blurred vision, especially when moving quickly from one position to another. Changes in the field of vision may also occur due to changes in the size of the pituitary gland during pregnancy, resulting in decreased peripheral vision in many women.
Vision changes also occur in what is known as pre-eclampsia, a condition that appears late in pregnancy but can sometimes begin early. It affects a percentage ranging from 2 to 8% of pregnancies.
Seeing bright spots in the eyes of a pregnant woman
The eye plays a prominent role in early detection of health problems that may appear during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, which is a condition accompanied by a sudden increase in blood pressure and the appearance of protein in the urine, and it affects about 5% of pregnant women, especially after the twentieth week of pregnancy.
The eye may show warning signs of this disorder, which include a group of visual changes that require urgent medical evaluation. These changes include seeing bright or dark spots, which often makes vision blurry and may cause difficulty in visual focus. In advanced cases, these symptoms may lead to temporary or even permanent vision loss.
Does pregnancy affect the eyes of diabetic patients?
Some pregnant women face eye health challenges, especially those who suffer from type 3 diabetes. Dr. Tariq Maamoun, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University, says that type XNUMX diabetes may lead to bleeding in the fundus of the eyes in pregnant women, which requires periodic examinations every XNUMX months to prevent deterioration of the eye condition, which may reach dangerous stages during pregnancy.
Mamoun also pointed out other changes that may occur in the eyes during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, for example difficulty in tolerating contact lenses.
For pregnant women without diabetes, these hormonal changes also affect the eyes, but in a different way, as do the effects of pregnancy-related high blood pressure, which can cause eye swelling and symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. It is necessary to follow up these cases with a doctor to ensure that complications do not develop.
