The mental and physical changes you go through during pregnancy can feel quite overwhelming. Almost every part of your body will be affected by hormonal fluctuations and the impact of your growing baby during the nine months, and for many women this includes their eyes and vision.
Many of the symptoms experienced during pregnancy should ease and eventually stop after your baby is born but it’s important to know which ones are normal and which ones you should seek some medical advice about. Fiona Gibb, director of professional midwifery at the Royal College of Midwives, tells Good To Know: “Eye issues during pregnancy are common and are usually a result of hormonal changes, however we would always encourage reporting any eye symptoms, including blurred vision, flashing lights or any visual disturbances to your midwife or obstetrician.”
