In a message dated 97-08-23 00:15:02 EDT, Patricia Gima writes:

<< There was a lot written on Lactnet in March of this year on the topic of
eye
 changes during breastfeeding and the effect on contact lens wearers, but no
 one mentioned any question regarding regular prescriptions.  Would the
 corneal edema affect the readings?>>

It did for me during pregnancy and the first year of lactation with each
child.  Small changes, but irritating enough to require prescription changes
(I am myopic and have astigmatism).

Rita