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Changes in your vision

  • You see flashes of light or bright spots
  • You have blind spots or you can’t see at all for a short time
  • Your vision is blurry, you can’t focus, or you’re seeing double
     
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Vision changes are especially worrisome if:

  • They happen at or after 16 weeks of your pregnancy or in the first few weeks after you give birth

Vision changes may be a warning sign of other problems, such as:

  • Preeclampsia – a type of high blood pressure that happens during or after pregnancy
  • Stroke – a blood clot that stops blood and oxygen from going into your brain