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Cesarean delivery to prevent retinal detachment in very nearsighted women does not appear to be supported by studies in the scientific literature at present. 

 

1. Babaev VA, et al. [Optimization of anesthesiological management of the delivery in women with moderate and high myopia] Anesteziol Reanimatol.2002;(4):58-60. PMID:12462783
2. Katsulov A, et al. [Myopia and labor] Akush Ginekol (Sofiia).1999;38(3):51-4. Bulgarian. PMID: PMID:10734684
3. Kuba GB, et. al. [Labor monitoring and indications for abortion and cesarean section in eye diseases--an overview]Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd.1997;211(6):349-53. PMID:9498183
4. Prost M.[Severe myopia and delivery] Klin Oczna. 1996;98(2):129-30. PMID:9026570
 

 
 

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