Royal Baby In Our Sights

The UK's press have been on standby as Royal Baby fever reached its peak. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to George Alexander Louis at St.Marys Hospital in London on Monday 22 July 2013. Royal Baby in our sights BÖY It's a We take the time to think about new mothers like Kate on their journey through pregnancy and the effects it can have on their eyesight. It is estimated that around 50% of women who are pregnant will be affected visually but most of these Your Eyes During Pregnancy changes are natural symptoms of pregnancy. Therefore they will only be With so many changes taking place in a womans body during pregnancy, it's not surprising to learn these changes can also affect their vision. 50% Changes in hormone levels and blood circulation can lead to dry eyes, blurred or distorted vision, or temporary and should settle down after childbirth. If of women who are pregnant will be affected visually spots and floaters. For those who wear glasses and contact lenses, these changes may be difficult to deal with on a day-to-day basis as it can make simple activities such as driving or using a computer difficult. you are experiencing changes in your vision, especially during pregnancy, book an eye test and speak to your optometrist about your concerns. Newborn babies don't produce tears until they around one month old Newborns see best at about 20cm away, anything closer or further away will be blurry 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 cm 3 Babies blink less than adults, normally two times per minute compared to adults who blink up to 15 times a minute 4 Babies' eyes can change colour from birth as their body produces melanin By two months babies can focus on moving objects Optical Express A WORLD OF ADVANCED EYECARE