Pregnancy

[CWS89]

Hi, I have pigment dispersion syndrome with a small amount damage to my right optic nerve but no change on visual fields on either eye. My pressures are relatively well controlled on latanoprost and dorzolamide. I am planning on trying to get pregnant next year and wondered how others managed their eyes while pregnant.

I am aware of all different treatment options and risks associated.

I have been to two different consultants - one has said to come off drops and monitor pressures throughout pregnancy, the other has advised MIGS surgery. So 2 very different opinions.

Thanks in advance.

[Toby_from_London]

Welcome to the forum!

Just to say that although one of the benefits of MIGS surgery is to completely remove the need for eye drops you do have to follow a very strict regime of daily drops for several weeks, starting the day after surgery. You are also initially very restricted movement wise; you can’t bend down or lift anything heavy, for example. You may want to factor recovery time into your decision.

Wishing you all the best whatever you decide to do.

[Euphor]

Hello 👋🏻

Though our situations are a little different, I can share my past situation with you. I have had glaucoma since childhood and had various surgeries and drops too. I was pregnant in 2012 and on the advice of my consultant I stopped my eye drops entirely and went for more regular check ups instead. Interestingly during pregnancy, my eye pressure decreased a little. At that time the only info that I felt was lacking was whether to breast feed as I was advised to go back on the drops after my child was born. I had such differing opinions given as to weather the drops would affect this that I lost my confidence and switched to formula feeding. Best wishes to you 😊