23 Jul 2025 • A multicenter study found retinal vascular disease in 35% of at-risk pregnancies, mainly diabetic retinopathy (73%), followed by central serous chorioretinopathy (14%), hypertensive retinopathy (11%), and retinal vein occlusion (5%).

Among those with diabetic retinopathy, 28% required treatment during or after pregnancy.

Affected women faced higher adverse outcomes, with preterm birth (54% vs 25%) and C-section rates (78% vs 48%) sharply elevated, highlighting the need for close interdisciplinary monitoring in such pregnancies.

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