Vision Changes in Pregnancy | Eye Doctor Explains

Have you ever wondered if pregnancy impacts vision? Have you wondered if you are imagining the vision changes? Well, you aren’t! Pregnancy has a HUGE impact on your vision and overall health. In this video, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified opthalmologist, explains how pregnancy impacts vision. 🤰🐣👩‍👧👩‍🦯 00:00 : Does pregnancy impact vision? 00:21 : Who is Dr. Rupa Wong? 01:29 : Does being pregnant change my glasses/contact prescription? 01:44 : How does pregnancy impact the structure of the eye? 02:00 : Does pregnancy cause nearsightedness? 02:22 : Does pregnancy cause astigmatism? 02:48 : Do ophthalmologists recommend changing your eyeglasses/contact lens prescription while pregnant? 03:19 : Can I get LASIK surgery while pregnant or breastfeeding? 03:54 : What medical issues during pregnancy can cause your vision to get worse? 04:24 : How does eclampsia impact your vision during pregnancy? 05:29 : How does gestational diabetes impact your vision during pregnancy? 06:02 : How often does a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes need to see their ophthalmologist? 06:48 : If I have gestational diabetes or diabetic retinopathy will my eyesight improve after pregnancy? 07:13 : How do potential blood clots impact your vision during pregnancy? 07:35 : Can pregnancy cause vision loss? 07:47 : What is a retinal artery vein occlusion? 07:58 : Should I tell my doctor if I have blurred vision during pregnancy? 08:08 : What is central serous chorioretinopathy? 08:55 : What are signs that you need to see your ophthalmologist while pregnant? 09:09 : How does glaucoma impact your pregnancy? 09:30 : What is a treatment for glaucoma while pregnant? 10:09 : What are common eye conditions that occur during pregnancy? 10:13 : What is allergic conjunctivitis? 10:21 : Is there a safe treatment for allergic conjunctivitis while pregnant? 10:53 : Does pregnancy cause dry eyes? 11:06 : Is there a safe treatment for dry eyes while pregnant? 11:33 : Conclusion/answer in summary - How did pregnancy impact your vision? 🙏 Thank you for watching! Please remember to like, subscribe, and click the bell to receive notifications when new videos are posted! 👍➕🔔 👀 Check out my other eye health videos here on this playlist:    • Common Eye Conditions   Popular videos: 🙈What Is Astigmatism? Eye Doctor Explains:    • What Is Astigmatism? Eye Doctor Explains   🤨 How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Eyes? Eye Doctor Explains:    • How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Eyes? Eye Do...   💦Is Morning Eye Discharge Normal? Eye Doctor Explains:    • Is Morning Eye Discharge Normal? Eye Docto...   🔗Find me: 📸Instagram: www.instagram.com/drrupawong 👩‍Blog: www.drrupawong.com 🎶TikTok: drrupawong 👩‍💻Facebook: www.facebook.com/rupawongmd 👯‍♀️For collaborations please email me: [email protected] MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including: infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences, and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the Site. Access­ing, viewing, read­ing or oth­er­wise using this content does NOT cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and its author. Pro­vid­ing per­sonal or med­ical infor­ma­tion to the Principal author does not cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and the Principal author or authors. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or its description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health.