Retinal detachment caused by pushing in labor

[Dear2008]

My 38-year-old daughter experiences floaters and has been diagnosed with posterior vitreous detachment.  She and her husband are trying to get pregnant, but she has some concerns.

1) With a diagnosis of PVD, is there a risk of retinal detachment during the pregnancy itself or with pushing during labor/delivery?

2) If yes, is there anything that can be done to prevent retinal detachment during the above-mentioned situations?

3) If retinal detachment were to occur, would it happen during the labor/delivery process or sometime later?

4) Is it dangerous to have your eyes dilated while pregnant when looking for retinal concerns?

My daughter is very worried about the possibility of retinal detachment and the possibility of losing her sight.  

Please answer as soon as possible.

"Grandma"

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

1. very very low and nothing you can do about it.
2. No
3. risk is very low   1 in 8500 people get RDs.\
4. No
5. Relax

JCH MD