Contact lenses

[Duds]

Bit of a weird question but does anyone wear contacts? I have an appt at the weekend for some but a friend has just told me she didnt think you could wear them when your pregnant....? Is this true?

 

[topbird]

I cannot see any reason why not - of course you can wear them when you are pregnant?? I do wear them sometimes and can see no reason why they could/ should/ would effect the baby in anyway?!

 

[Misslarue]

I wore them loads throughout my pregnancy............the only thing
I think I read once was your eyes get dryer wearing contacts in pregnancy

 

[Nic'n'Keeley]

i wore contacts thru my pregnancy but they did give me headaches

 

[Duds]

maybe that was it then cause your eye's get dry or something. Its hard to know what truth there is in somethings

 

[Nicola]

I don't wear glasses or contacts but it my pregnancy journal on the 20 week page it says the following:

Due to the hormonal changes you are experiencing, you may be having trouble with your eyes - for example contact lenses may be more uncomfortable to wear than usual. These problems should only be temporary, but if you do wear glasses or contact lenses now is a good time to visit your optician for a check-up.

So I suppose you can wear them just be on the look out for changes in comfort, vision etc.

 

[OopsyDaisy]

I'm still wearing my contact lenses. I guess if dryness is a problem, some contact-lens friendly eye drops should do the trick.

 

[Snuggle]

I wear contacts and they do dry up slightly when pregnant and cause headaches unfortunately but probably not in every case

 

[lmarszall]

I've been wearing them throughout my pregnancy with no probs!!

Have some in now too.

I know you're eyes can change when pregnant and become dryer etc whihc can of course affect comfort. But that may or may not happen so i wouldn't worry

Laura
xx

 

[Minxy]

I wore glasses throughout pregnancy for comfort, but a heads-up for you myopic mums-to-be......

Pregnancy can alter the shape/sight in your eyes a little and your prescription is likely to deteriorate slightly.

My eyes went from 2.5 in early pregnancy to 3.25 now!

 

[Sabrina]

I have been wearing my lenses 4/5 days a week before and since I've been pregnant. They do get a bit dry sometimes but nothing major. I still find I can wear them all day at work without problems.

My glasses prescription did go up slightly though. I was having headaches especially on the right side and needed a check up. The prescription went up 0.25 on the one eye. It fixed the headaches but the optician said my eyes might change again once the baby is born.

I think it's important to get regular eye check ups when pregnant. That's why you can get free eye tests on the NHS during pregnancy and up to a year after.

 

[Misslarue]

I wore glasses throughout pregnancy for comfort, but a heads-up for you myopic mums-to-be......

Pregnancy can alter the shape/sight in your eyes a little and your prescription is likely to deteriorate slightly.

My eyes went from 2.5 in early pregnancy to 3.25 now!

That's good to know because I noticed my eye sight has been a bit worse laterly. I guess an eye test is in order

 

[Xena]

I wear them - and I wore them throughout my first pregnancy also.

They do dry up a little more than usual when I'm pregnant, but it's not a major thing for me.

 

[Duds]

I think it's important to get regular eye check ups when pregnant. That's why you can get free eye tests on the NHS during pregnancy and up to a year after.

What?! i didnt know you could get it free couldnt have saved myself nearly £30 !!!!

 

[Sabrina]

I think it's important to get regular eye check ups when pregnant. That's why you can get free eye tests on the NHS during pregnancy and up to a year after.

What?! i didnt know you could get it free couldnt have saved myself nearly £30 !!!!

Yes it's true Duds. Free NHS dental treatment and eye tests along with prescriptions. Have you got your NHS exemption card? (It's like a credit card with your details on).

Sabrina

 

[Riley's Mommy]

hhm when i went in, about the card, she said to me no you cant use it here.

maby she just meant the perscription of the glasses not the test

 

[Duds]

yes i have....... wouldnt be able to claim it back would I ?

 

[Sabrina]

Unfortunately I don't think you can Duds. I had my eyes tested about 3 weeks before I got the card too Just bad timing unfortunately.

But I think it's valid for a year after the baby is due so you might be able to get another test next year?