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Can pregnant women with high myopia give birth naturally?

Asked by:Atara

Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 04:02 PM

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  • Amara Amara

    Apr 02, 2026

      Can pregnant women with high myopia give birth naturally? ? I heard that pregnant women with high myopia cannot give birth naturally because it will cause retinal detachment. Is this true?

      People with high myopia should avoid strenuous exercise, vibration and impact. Because these can easily lead to retinal detachment (hereinafter referred to as retinal detachment). Many factors can lead to retinal detachment. Some people once lost their retina because of sneezing. When a highly myopic expectant mother exerts all her strength during delivery, there is a real risk of mesh detachment due to increased abdominal pressure. But it doesn't mean that you can't give birth on your own if you are highly myopic. The best way is to ask a doctor to check and decide whether you can give birth naturally based on the specific conditions of your eyes.

      Myopic mothers who give birth naturally should not exert too much force during the delivery process to avoid shedding of the mesh. Even if the mesh is detached during delivery, expectant mothers should not worry too much. It can be recovered after surgery.

      Note: If you have pregnancy-induced hypertension, you should be careful about fundus lesions.

      For suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome Expectant mothers often use fundus examination to determine the damage to their arterial blood supply and cardiovascular system, and ultimately decide whether to terminate the pregnancy. Because many expectant mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension will develop fundus lesions. In the early stage, fundus vasospasm is the main cause. If the blood pressure continues to increase, retinal hemorrhage, edema, and exudation may occur, and even heart, brain, and kidney complications may occur, which are life-threatening. At this time, in order to protect expectant mothers and fetus If it is safe, the pregnancy will usually be terminated. Therefore, expectant mothers with gestational hypertension should visit the hospital regularly Hospital Check the fundus of your eyes and deal with any problems promptly.

      Expectant mothers with pregnancy-induced hypertension are also at risk of mesh detachment, but if the pregnancy is terminated in time, they can recover without surgery.

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