AIM: There has been concern that patients with high myopia are at a risk of developing retinal tears as they go through a spontaneous delivery. Therefore the aim of the paper was to examine retinal changes in the group of female patients with high myopia before and after delivery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eye examinations were performed before and after delivery in two groups of patients: 42 patients with high myopia and 4 patients with high myopia and retinal detachment surgery in one eye. RESULTS: There was no progression of retinal changes and development of retinal tears, but in some patients retinal hemorrhages and macular edema were observed. CONCLUSIONS: High myopia is not the indication for the cesarean section, but the patients should be examined after the delivery.
AIM: There has been concern that patients with high myopia are at a risk of developing retinal tears as they go through a spontaneous delivery. Therefore the aim of the paper was to examine retinal changes in the group of female patients with high myopia before and after delivery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Eye examinations were performed before and after delivery in two groups of patients: 42 patients with high myopia and 4 patients with high myopia and retinal detachment surgery in one eye. RESULTS: There was no progression of retinal changes and development of retinal tears, but in some patientsretinal hemorrhages and macular edema were observed. CONCLUSIONS:High myopia is not the indication for the cesarean section, but the patients should be examined after the delivery.