Two years ago I had an eye exam and the optometrist said I needed glasses but he didn't recommend I get them as his opinion was that they make the eyes lazy, so better off waiting. Considering he was the professional I took that advice, but have since learnt that its pretty much cr@p and if I needed them I should have got them then. Anyway, during pregnancy I had noticed my eyes become worse, seeing things far away is becoming a whole lot harder and I am finding myself having to bring things very close to be able to see/read them. So I mentioned this to my midwife at 28 weeks, and she recommended getting an eye exam, but then went on to say that the relaxin (sp?) hormone can relax the eye muscles and this can sometimes be the problem.

So now I'm a bit confused... I haven't had an eye exam in 2 years now, so I am due for one. But should I wait until after the pregnancy to have one? Even if there is something wrong, which there was in early 2006, will they just put it down to pregnancy if I go now?

To make things more confusing, now I have a twitching eyelid, my right lower eyelid. Its been twitching on and off for a week and it's REALLY annoying me! And I'm not entirely sure who I should talk to about it... midwife, GP or optometrist? I don't know whether its because of the pregnancy or whether it would have happened anyway and I do need to see an optometrist...?

Anyway, my question is, is it worth seeing an optometrist now or am I better of waiting until after the birth?

ETA: GD has been ruled out, I don't have any swelling, and my BP and and urine are fine so no indication of PE. Just in case you're wondering