Excerpt from Pregnancy, Special Considerations Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: pregnancy, pregnancy and the eye, ocular changes, visual field changes, corneal sensitivity, central serous retinopathy, occlusive vascular disorder, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, glaucoma Please click here to view the full topic text: Pregnancy, Special Considerations Numerous physiologic effects occur within the body during pregnancy, and the eye is no exception. This article outlines both normal physiologic changes and pathological changes in the eye that can occur from pregnancy. Moreover, a brief discussion of ocular medications and their potential effects on the fetus are reviewed. Please click here to view the full topic text: Pregnancy, Special Considerations

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