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Retinal exam in pregnancy
I had an episode of blurring and scotoma two weeks back in my left eye. I am 37+3 weeks pregnant. Today I went for an eye exam where they used dilating eye drops thrice before the exam. I wasn't told about punctal occlusion to reduce systemic absorption. How long will the medicine stay in my body? Can it harm my baby? Are these drops safe in pregnancy?
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systematic absorption of eye drop are very very minimal
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no worries
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It is mostly safe , it will not cause harm to the baby, systemic absorption is very mild. Not to worry.
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Unlikely
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The drug used tropicamide has very less systemic absorption, so you don't have to worry they are safe. It will only harm you if you're having raised BP and tropicamide along with phenylephrine is used, it can cause a slight rise in BP. Although the effect is very minimal.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Eye drops used for a dilated exam have very limited absorption into the body, so a single use like this is unlikely to affect your baby.
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Please also mention the blurring and scotoma from two weeks ago to your obstetrician, since new visual symptoms this late in pregnancy are checked alongside your blood pressure.
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If the blurring returns, or you notice headache or swelling, get your BP checked promptly.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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47 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Safe. No worry.
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