For women, pregnancy is a special period. As time goes by, the endocrine, respiratory, circulatory, and immune systems of pregnant women will undergo changes, which can also have some impact on their vision. In addition, some pregnant women with myopia have also expressed their doubts, can they wear contact lenses while pregnant?
Pregnant women can wear contact lenses. However, during pregnancy, wearing contact lenses may cause irritation symptoms such as dry eyes and easy tearing. Can be worn for a short period of time, do not wear contact lenses for a long time.
During pregnancy, the cornea may experience mild edema. Wearing contact lenses at this time may increase eye irritation and even lead to infection, affecting vision. If your eyesight is poor, you can wear framed glasses. Although they may not be aesthetically pleasing, they are less irritating to the eyes and will not cause any adverse reactions.
Pregnant women should try to minimize eye time during pregnancy, as their eyes are more prone to fatigue than usual. It is not advisable to spend too much time surfing the internet, watching TV, reading, etc. Especially for computers, the weekly exposure time should not exceed 20 hours. If you have to spend a long time online for work or other reasons, it is best to take a 10 minute break every half hour to relieve eye fatigue. Secondly, pay attention to eye hygiene, wash hands frequently, and try not to rub the eyes with your hands to avoid corneal infection.
