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Blurred vision is a common visual change experienced during pregnancy, primarily due to hormonal fluctuations that can affect the shape and thickness of the cornea and the overall fluid balance in the body. These changes can lead to transient visual disturbances, including the perception of blurred vision. It is important to note that these modifications are often temporary and typically resolve within the first 8 weeks postpartum as hormone levels stabilize and the body returns to its pre-pregnancy state.

While other visual changes such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism can occur during pregnancy, they are more variable in their onset and resolution, and do not typically resolve as quickly as blurred vision does. Each of these conditions may also relate to more permanent refractive changes, making them less likely to resolve shortly after delivery. Thus, blurred vision is specifically recognized as a transient issue that can be expected to improve early in the postpartum period.