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Is Normal Delivery Or C-section Advisable While Having A Corneal Scar?

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Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Question: Hi I am 23 years, basically I had a cross link on my left eye about 7-8 years ago. And my right eye was too late. I went to visit the doctor today and he checked and said my right eye has become too weak and the cornea is scarred and tooo thin it can rupture with pressure. I am pregnant, and scared with the pressure of labour it can rupture. He suggested a transplant I wanted to take an opinion is it safer to do a c section rather than going for labour! I would personally prefer that Coz I'm scared of labour but also scared if something goes wrong it can pressure my eyes. Please give me ur honest opinion
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Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
C Section is preferred

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
There will be a rise of pressure during labour,but I have never heard of a cornea rupturing.Still,i have no idea of thickness of cornea so will go by the opinion given to you as they are the doctors who have examined you.In any case a normal labour is a tremendous stress on the body,but number of deliveries after one C Section is restricted.
Given a option,it will definitely be good to have a C Section but I have never heard of a cornea rupturing during labour.That should not be a deciding factor for a C Section.
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Is Normal Delivery Or C-section Advisable While Having A Corneal Scar?

Brief Answer: C Section is preferred Detailed Answer: My dear, Thanks for sending your query to us. There will be a rise of pressure during labour,but I have never heard of a cornea rupturing.Still,i have no idea of thickness of cornea so will go by the opinion given to you as they are the doctors who have examined you.In any case a normal labour is a tremendous stress on the body,but number of deliveries after one C Section is restricted. Given a option,it will definitely be good to have a C Section but I have never heard of a cornea rupturing during labour.That should not be a deciding factor for a C Section.