Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Owing to the hemodynamic changes due to hormones during pregnancy, multiple anatomical, physiological and biochemical changes occur in all systems. These changes are transient in nature but may cause permanent damage if not caught early. To evaluate Total Macular Volume a PURPOSE: nd Foveal Retinal Thickness in 3rd trimester Pregnancy between (Normal Pregnant, Pregnancy Induced Hypertensives, Gestational Diabetics) and to compare these values with healthy non-pregnant females of the same age matched group. A total of 140 eyes of 70 patients were evaluated for Total m METHODOLOGY: acular volume and foveal retinal thickness changes using OCT (3D Macula scan) and the results were compared by ANOVA and Paired-T test (SPSS software, version-26.0). Notable difference was noted in Total macular volume and Foveal ret RESULTS: inal thickness between pregnant and nonpregnant. Also, notable difference noted between 3rd trimester healthy pregnant, gestational diabetics and pregnancy induced hypertensives (p value <0.05). Pregnancy summated with Diabetes / Hypertension may lead to permane CONCLUSION: nt damage. Hence awareness and screening of pregnant females' post-partum is necessary.
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