Can pregnant women wear contact lenses?

Everyone knows that pregnant women are a special group of people, and if they are not careful, the health of the fetus may be endangered. Nowadays, contact lenses are the first choice for many young myopic mothers because they are easy to use and do not affect appearance. In fact, pregnant women are not allowed to wear contact lenses, but if you must wear them, it is best to go to a regular hospital or eyewear store to get contact lenses suitable for pregnancy. This is not only responsible for yourself, but also for your baby.

Pregnant women should not wear contact lenses

Many women are accustomed to wearing contact lenses before they become pregnant. Although they pay attention to some food taboos after pregnancy, they still have no clear concept of whether they can wear contact lenses. Pregnancy is a major event in a woman's life. In order to welcome the arrival of a new life, the mother's body will undergo many changes, such as endocrine hormones, metabolism, blood, cardiovascular and immune functions, etc., in order to provide the fetus with a proper growth environment. These changes in body functions will also have a physiological impact on the windows of the soul - the eyes.

During pregnancy, the mother's body undergoes many changes to provide the fetus with a proper growth environment. These changes in body functions can also have physiological effects on the eyes. Studies have pointed out that the following changes occur in the eye during pregnancy: first, the thickness of the cornea increases, and the thicker the cornea becomes towards the end of pregnancy; second, the sensitivity of the cornea decreases, which affects the corneal reflex and the function of protecting the eye. This phenomenon can return to normal 6-8 weeks after delivery; third, the curvature of the cornea changes, and it becomes steeper during pregnancy, which causes a change of 0.25-1.25 diopters in the refractive examination, and the contact lenses that were originally suitable become inappropriate; fourth, the degree of myopia may increase, because pregnancy can cause the small blood vessels in the conjunctiva to spasm and contract, resulting in reduced blood flow, and the permeability of the lens to water increases, which will make the curvature of the crystal steeper, increase the myopia of the eyes, and make it blurry.

Statistics show that 30% of pregnant women will develop eye problems when wearing contact lenses. If not treated in time, it will affect their normal life and may even increase the difficulty of treatment due to contraindications to medication during pregnancy.

Therefore, expectant mothers are not suitable for regular wear contact lenses. They should stop wearing them at least three months after pregnancy and resume wearing them 6-8 weeks (preferably 3 months) after delivery. If pregnant women must wear contact lenses, they must strictly clean and maintain the lenses, or simply use daily disposable contact lenses and throw them away after use, which is healthiest for the eyes. If you experience any discomfort, you should seek medical attention from an ophthalmologist as soon as possible and do not delay.