Pregnancy & Your Eyes: What Hormones Are Really Doing to Your Vision

Dr. Amanda Horton, a board-certified OBGYN, explains how hormonal shifts during pregnancy—like rising estrogen and progesterone—can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. She advises against getting new glasses or LASIK during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and stresses the importance of recognizing sudden vision changes, which may signal serious conditions like preeclampsia or gestational diabetes.