Abstract

There are many controversies among ophthalmologists and obstetricians regarding indications for caesarean section due to preexisting eye diseases. Many ophthalmologists still believe myopia, retinal detachment, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy to be indications for a caesarean section. There is a discrepancy between clinical practice and evidence-based medicine, as none of the published trials have reported any retinal changes after vaginal delivery. This report provides information on the infl uence of physiological changes on eye diseases during the fi nal stage of the delivery. We conclude that an eye disease is not an indication for a caesarean section.

Details

Title
Mode of delivery and eye diseases
Author
Oleszczuk, Jan; Książek, Piotr; Oleszczuk, Agnieszka; Nowomiejska, Katarzyna; Juenemann, Aselm M.; Rejdak, Robert
Publication year
2012
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Wydawnictwo Via Medica
ISSN
00170011
e-ISSN
25436767
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English; Polish
ProQuest document ID
2464210893
Copyright
© 2012. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.