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While headache is important in pregnancy it has, also, a special significance
during the post-natal stage. It has been noted in some cases that the apparent
need for glasses only arises after pregnancy.
In the majority of such patients there is a small error found on testing the
eyes and the cause of the headache is probably due to the general health being
somewhat lowered. Fatigue of the eyes is then easily produced. This, fortunately,
is only a temporary condition and many such cases find that after some little
time the headache disappears.
It is our custom to recommend glasses only in cases in which symptoms of eye
strain have persisted for some months.
No case of injury or disease of the eye which could be attributed to pregnancy
has been seen during the year under review.
Treatment of Children under 5 years of age at the Orthoptic (Squint Training)
Clinic.
No. of cases treated 6
No. of cases under treatment at end of year 2
Treatment commenced but transferred to Education Scheme
on account of child becoming of School Age 4
No. of treatments given 49