Can pregnant women use eye drops?

Pregnant women are relatively weak during pregnancy. Their body resistance is relatively low and they are prone to some physical diseases and bacterial infections. Eye drops are a common topical medication. Pregnant women also need to be careful not to use too much eye drops during pregnancy, because eye drops contain certain hormones that can be harmful to the body.

Can pregnant women use eye drops?

Pregnant women should still use eye drops with caution. If the disease is not particularly serious, it is best not to use eye drops, because many eye drops on the market are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs or contain hormones. For bacterial conjunctivitis and keratitis, we often use eye drops whose main ingredient is chloramphenicol. Because chloramphenicol has a serious bone marrow suppressive effect, pregnant women may experience serious adverse reactions in the fetus after using it, so pregnant women are advised not to use it. If women really need to use eye drops, they must use eye drops that have no effect on the body under the guidance of a doctor. If it is not too serious, it is recommended not to use eye drops.

The dangers of using eye drops during pregnancy

In fact, many pregnant women will experience discomfort symptoms such as eye fatigue, dryness, inflammation, redness and itching during pregnancy, and will want to use eye drops to relieve these symptoms. But in fact, although the concentration of eye drops entering the human body is low, it is still possible to cause certain effects on the fetus through the placenta. So, what are the dangers of using eye drops during pregnancy?

In fact, there is relatively little clinical research data on most eye drops for pregnant women, so the problems that may arise when pregnant women use eye drops deserve more attention. After eye drops enter the mother's body, they will be transmitted to the place where the fetus is developing. Some eye drops contain substances such as chloramphenicol and tetracycline, which can affect the healthy development of the fetus and even cause fetal malformations or miscarriage. Therefore, eye drops are best used under the guidance of a doctor.

Also, if pregnant women have the habit of wearing contact lenses, they must pay attention to cleaning and follow all the cleaning procedures to prevent their eyes from being infected by bacteria. If necessary, you can use artificial tears to moisten the cornea to relieve eye discomfort. In addition, the eyes themselves have the function of secreting tears to prevent dry eyes. If you use eye drops for a long time, it is not good for the eyes. It will make the eyes more and more lazy and lose their own self-protection function.