Lately, I've been noticing these small spots or 'floaters' in my vision, especially when I look at bright surfaces. I'm in my second trimester, and I'm wondering if eye floaters are a common occurrence during pregnancy. Is this normal?
Please don't ignore this at all. Eye floaters can sometimes be related to blood pressure fluctuations, which can be risky during pregnancy. You should immediately call your gynac and get your BP checked just to be absolutely safe.
I had a few tiny spots in my vision too around the second trimester, and my delivery went totally smooth and normal later. It can just be because of increased blood volume or tiredness. But yes, mention it to your doctor at your next visit so they can keep an eye on it.
Look, minor eye floaters are common because of fluid retention, but they can also mean a spike in blood pressure. Don't wait for your next monthly appointment. Just go to any local clinic, get your BP measured today, and let your gynac know.
Rather than booking expensive eye specialist consultations, just go to your regular maternity hospital and ask them to check your blood pressure. It's usually a free or very cheap routine check at the OPD. If your BP is normal, then it's mostly just basic pregnancy fatigue.
Oh my god, I panicked so badly when I saw floaters because I read online about preeclampsia! It turned out to be just fatigue and dry eyes for me, but please don't take any chances. Call your doctor right away so you can sleep peacefully tonight without worrying.
