{"id":12328,"date":"2021-06-03T07:35:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T07:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12328"},"modified":"2021-06-10T18:00:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T18:00:24","slug":"guide-to-eye-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Eye Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/\">Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/\">Primary Eye Care<\/a> &gt; Guide to Eye Health<\/p>\r\n<h2>Guide to Eye Health<\/h2>\r\n<h2>What would you like to learn about?<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"childpage-summary\"><ul>\n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/take-this-vital-step-to-protect-your-eye-health\/\">Take This Vital Step to Protect Your Eye Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, but unfortunately, many people are unaware of this widespread disease &#8211; and miss the one<\/p>\n...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/take-this-vital-step-to-protect-your-eye-health\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/take-this-vital-step-to-protect-your-eye-health\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tracy_GSP_UID_9572fdf1-1704-4c09-94bb-9f605374e642.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-the-eyes-help-detect-anorexia\/\">Can the Eyes Help Detect Anorexia?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Recent research indicates eye movements could reveal the early signs of anorexia. What is anorexia? Anorexia nervosa, more commonly referred to as \u2018anorexia\u2019, is a...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-the-eyes-help-detect-anorexia\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-the-eyes-help-detect-anorexia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/three-happy-girls-640-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/three-happy-girls-640-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/three-happy-girls-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/using-eye-makeup-safely\/\">Using Eye Makeup Safely\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Does makeup irritate your eyes?\u00a0 Eye makeup is commonly worn to accentuate the eyes. For some people though, eye makeup causes burning, itching and tearing\u2014...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/using-eye-makeup-safely\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/using-eye-makeup-safely\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/spring-woman-flowers-eyes-closed-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/spring-woman-flowers-eyes-closed-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/spring-woman-flowers-eyes-closed-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/spring-woman-flowers-eyes-closed-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/spring-woman-flowers-eyes-closed-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/conditions-that-affect-the-pupil\/\">Conditions that Affect the Pupil<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 20% of healthy people have pupils that are different sizes &#8211; some are normal but others are signs of a serious health issue....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/conditions-that-affect-the-pupil\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/conditions-that-affect-the-pupil\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Woman-Pointing-to-Eye-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Woman-Pointing-to-Eye-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Woman-Pointing-to-Eye.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/why-is-there-excess-fluid-in-my-eye\/\">Why Is There Excess Fluid in My Eye?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Excess fluid inside the eye can lead to sight-threatening eye diseases\u2014 making early diagnosis absolutely vital.\u00a0 Collagen, water and protein are the primary materials that...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/why-is-there-excess-fluid-in-my-eye\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/why-is-there-excess-fluid-in-my-eye\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Blue-Water-Bubbles-Background-1280x853-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/10-causes-of-eye-pain\/\">10 Causes of Eye Pain<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Although eye pain is common, it can indicate a serious problem. Ophthalmalgia is another name for eye pain. A sore eye can generate a variety...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/10-causes-of-eye-pain\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/10-causes-of-eye-pain\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Girl20Colorful20Painted20Hands201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Girl20Colorful20Painted20Hands201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Girl20Colorful20Painted20Hands201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Girl20Colorful20Painted20Hands201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Girl20Colorful20Painted20Hands201280x853_preview1-1024x682-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/pressure-behind-the-eye-6-frequent-causes\/\">Pressure Behind the Eye: 6 Frequent Causes<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">The complaint of \u2018pressure behind the eyes\u2019 has many causes, and some can be sight-threatening. A feeling of pressure behind your eyes isn&#8217;t necessarily caused...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/pressure-behind-the-eye-6-frequent-causes\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/pressure-behind-the-eye-6-frequent-causes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-face-paint-male-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-face-paint-male-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-face-paint-male-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-face-paint-male-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/white-face-paint-male-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/heterochromia-why-are-my-eyes-different-colors\/\">Heterochromia: Why Are My Eyes Different Colors?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">What do actors Mila Kunis and Kate Bosworth have in common, other than being celebrities? They both have heterochromia.\u00a0 Perhaps the most famous celebrity with...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/heterochromia-why-are-my-eyes-different-colors\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/heterochromia-why-are-my-eyes-different-colors\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hetero-300x235.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hetero-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hetero.png 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/8-do-not-ignore-warning-signs-of-serious-eye-problems\/\">8 &#8216;Do Not Ignore&#8217; Warning Signs of Serious Eye Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Serious eye problems often do not cause any pain. Here are 8 warning signs that should not be ignored. According to the Centers for Disease...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/8-do-not-ignore-warning-signs-of-serious-eye-problems\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/8-do-not-ignore-warning-signs-of-serious-eye-problems\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-emergencies-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-emergencies-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-emergencies.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-your-eyes-are-a-window-to-your-health\/\">9 Ways Your Eyes are a Window to Your Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">People say your eyes are the window to your soul. But did you know they can be the window to your health? Most people know...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-your-eyes-are-a-window-to-your-health\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-your-eyes-are-a-window-to-your-health\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/girl_gazing_window_lights_1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/girl_gazing_window_lights_1280x480-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/girl_gazing_window_lights_1280x480-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/girl_gazing_window_lights_1280x480-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/girl_gazing_window_lights_1280x480-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/17768-2\/\">Can High Blood Pressure Affect the Eyes?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">High blood pressure (hypertension) can damage your eyes, and your eye doctor can spot the signs even before you do. Many people know that high...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/17768-2\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/17768-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hero-girl_profile_blood_pressure-1024x271-1-300x79.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hero-girl_profile_blood_pressure-1024x271-1-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hero-girl_profile_blood_pressure-1024x271-1-768x203.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hero-girl_profile_blood_pressure-1024x271-1-640x169.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/hero-girl_profile_blood_pressure-1024x271-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eye-mazing-facts-about-eyes\/\">Eye-mazing Facts About Eyes<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Did you know that your eyes are the 2nd most complex organ in our bodies? Did you know that only one-sixth of your eye is...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eye-mazing-facts-about-eyes\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eye-mazing-facts-about-eyes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eyes-Heart-Cookie1280x853-1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eyes-Heart-Cookie1280x853-1-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eyes-Heart-Cookie1280x853-1-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eyes-Heart-Cookie1280x853-1-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Eyes-Heart-Cookie1280x853-1-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/how-does-the-eye-work\/\">How Does the Eye Work? Step-by-Step Explanation<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If 80% of everything we learn comes through our eyes - the question is, how? The eye contains over two million working parts and is considered the second most complex organ in the body, the most complex is the brain.\u00a0The inner structures of the eye all work together to produce an image that your brain interprets....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/how-does-the-eye-work\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/how-does-the-eye-work\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Eye-Gallery-Catarcts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Diagram of the human eye showing how light enters and focuses on the retina\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Eye-Gallery-Catarcts.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Eye-Gallery-Catarcts-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-pregnancy-affect-vision\/\">Can Pregnancy Affect Vision?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Most moms-to-be are well aware of the bodily changes that remind you on a daily basis that you are expecting\u2014 the most common being: morning sickness, food aversions, heightened sense of smell, swollen ankles, headaches, exhaustion, and many other uncomfortable yet normal pregnancy symptoms. What you may not know is that these physiological changes that take place during pregnancy can also lead to changes in your eyes and vision....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-pregnancy-affect-vision\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-pregnancy-affect-vision\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/happy-pregnant-young-woman-640-300x164.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/happy-pregnant-young-woman-640-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/happy-pregnant-young-woman-640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-corticosteroids-affect-vision\/\">Can Steroids Affect Vision?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">While steroids are a commonly prescribed treatment, they must be taken with caution as they can also produce certain side effects that can affect your eyes and vision. Corticosteroid drugs, also called steroids, stimulate the production of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a natural hormone that helps to stabilize the body\u2019s anti-inflammatory response system, and maintain immune function and blood pressure. Doctors typically prescribe steroid drugs to reduce any type of inflammation in the body, including eye inflammation....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-corticosteroids-affect-vision\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/can-corticosteroids-affect-vision\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Woman-Putting-in-Eye-Drops-1280x480-e1524035985163-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Woman-Putting-in-Eye-Drops-1280x480-e1524035985163-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Woman-Putting-in-Eye-Drops-1280x480-e1524035985163-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Woman-Putting-in-Eye-Drops-1280x480-e1524035985163-1024x384-1-640x240.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Woman-Putting-in-Eye-Drops-1280x480-e1524035985163-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-and-allergies\/\">Eyes and Allergies<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Up to 25 percent of people worldwide suffer from eye allergies. If you suffer from red, sore allergic eyes, there are several ways to prevent this condition from affecting your life. Allergies are a common complaint, and can cause a great deal of discomfort\u2014 sneezing, sniffling, stuffy nose, and itchy throat can all affect your daily functioning....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-and-allergies\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-and-allergies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/allergu-dandelion-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/allergu-dandelion-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/allergu-dandelion-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/allergu-dandelion-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/allergu-dandelion-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-eyes-change-with-age\/\">9 Ways Eyes Change With Age\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">As you age, you may discover that your vision just isn\u2019t as sharp as it used to be.\u00a0Vision changes can occur over time and cause you to wonder if what you are experiencing is normal or if you should schedule an appointment with your eye doctor....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-eyes-change-with-age\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/9-ways-eyes-change-with-age\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change1-300x165.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/does-smoking-affect-the-eyes\/\">Does Smoking Affect the Eyes?\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Smoking, especially over a long period of time, can have a major effect on your eye health and vision. The effects of cigarettes and tobacco on health are widely known, but few understand the negative impact they can have on eye health and vision.\u00a0...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/does-smoking-affect-the-eyes\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/does-smoking-affect-the-eyes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smoke-300x109.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smoke-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smoke-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smoke-640x233.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smoke.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-the-windows-to-your-health\/\">Eye Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Eyes are known as the \u2018windows to your soul\u2019, but they are the window to your health as well. Diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, heart and vascular diseases, and even some forms of cancer could be detected during an eye exam. According to Eye-Q, over 20% of Americans say an eye doctor detected a health issue - not related to the eyes....<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-the-windows-to-your-health\/\" class=\"button\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/eyes-the-windows-to-your-health\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/window-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/window-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/window-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/window-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/window.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t    \t<li>\n\t\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"article-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/teens-smoking-and-blindness\/\">Teens, Smoking and Blindness<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">A staggering 95% of teens are unaware smoking can lead to blindness. 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