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A member asked:
Any risk in a myopic pregnant woman (-8 diopters) getting retinal detachment from pushing during delivery?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Although the risk of retinal detachment may be somewhat higher in a high myope (near-sighted person), I do not believe that delivery poses much of an increased risk. Enjoy the baby!
Answered 3/26/2013
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Minimal risk: Your scenario causes minimal if any risk of retinal detachment compared to the baseline risk of someone with high myopia and peripheral retinal degenation.
Answered 12/9/2012
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