What to do if pregnant women have dry eyes

In daily life, many people are very concerned about the health of postpartum women. However, some pregnant women experience some problems after giving birth, that is, their eyesight is not very good. Some pregnant women may experience dry eyes and feel something strange in the sun, but when they go to the hospital for diagnosis, no disease is found. We should understand how to deal with this phenomenon. What should be done about this?

1. Blurred vision

Ao Xiang’s mother used to have very good eyesight, but after giving birth to Ao Xiang, who weighed more than 8 kilograms, she not only felt very tired, but also felt dizzy, blurred vision and had blurred vision.

Comment: Excessive force during childbirth can cause conjunctival congestion and changes in the eye's refractive power, which can cause dizziness, blurred vision, and blurred vision.

Countermeasures: Generally, the disease can gradually recover naturally, and some chloramphenicol eye drops can be used during the recovery period.

2. Myopia

Comment: For expectant mothers with myopia, the degree of myopia may slightly increase during pregnancy and after delivery. They should check their eyesight regularly. If they find that their previous glasses are no longer suitable, they should never make do with them.

Countermeasure: Wearing a pair of comfortable "temporary glasses" is particularly important for postpartum eye care.

Note: Some visual impairments caused by hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy are due to pseudomyopia caused by ciliary muscle spasms. After the spasm is relieved, distance vision will be significantly improved. Therefore, do not throw away old glasses casually, because after a period of time, the eyes will return to normal, so the old glasses may still come in handy.

3. Dry eyes

After giving birth to her baby, Dudu’s mother felt that her eyes became dry and she was afraid of strong light. She was particularly prone to fatigue and would feel dizzy and blurred vision if she looked at things for a long time. I went to the hospital for an eye check-up, but they found nothing wrong with my eyes.

Comment: New mothers consume a lot of physical strength and energy during pregnancy and childbirth. Most of them will suffer from qi and blood deficiency, liver and kidney deficiency to varying degrees. Some new mothers will even suffer from anemia due to excessive blood loss after delivery. These conditions will have a great impact on eyesight. It is related to the deficiency of B vitamins in lactating women and the decrease of prolactin levels in plasma.

Countermeasures: New mothers can take some Chinese patent medicines such as Ginseng Yangrong Pills, Qiju Dihuang Pills, etc. which have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys and regulating qi and blood, as well as vitamin E and vitamin B1. Also be careful not to read books or newspapers in strong light or dim light. Give your eyes proper rest and calm your mind.

After understanding how to deal with dry eyes in postpartum women, we can handle this situation better. At the same time, we can also pay more attention to the postpartum conditions of pregnant women in life to avoid the occurrence of some diseases in pregnant women. We must take good care of pregnant women after delivery according to the doctor's instructions, so that we can better protect the health of pregnant women.