{"id":20096,"date":"2021-12-08T20:31:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T20:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20096"},"modified":"2021-12-12T12:20:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T12:20:06","slug":"guide-to-retinal-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Retinal Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/\">Primary Eye Care<\/a>\u00a0 &gt; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/\">Guide to Eye Conditions<\/a>\u00a0 &gt; Guide to Retinal Diseases<\/p>\r\n<h2>Guide to Retinal Diseases<\/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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-diseases\/\">Retinal Diseases<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\"><p>What is the primary function of the retina? The retina is a thin layer of tissue that contains millions of light-sensitive cells (rods and cones),<\/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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-diseases\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-diseases\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Retina-small-300x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Retina-small-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Retina-small-631x427.jpg 631w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Retina-small.jpg 729w\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-tears-causes-and-treatments\/\">Retinal Tears: Causes and Treatments<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">If you notice sudden blurry vision, you may have a retinal tear. A retinal tear is an eye emergency that requires urgent medical attention. The...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-tears-causes-and-treatments\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-tears-causes-and-treatments\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-disease-blurry-summer-beach-eyewear-woman-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-disease-blurry-summer-beach-eyewear-woman-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-disease-blurry-summer-beach-eyewear-woman-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-disease-blurry-summer-beach-eyewear-woman-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/eye-disease-blurry-summer-beach-eyewear-woman-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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/how-is-macular-edema-treated\/\">How Is Macular Edema Treated?\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Macular edema is a leading cause of vision loss, but if detected early, can be successfully treated. What is macular edema? The macula is the...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/how-is-macular-edema-treated\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/how-is-macular-edema-treated\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1-300x147.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1-640x314.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/BB-Hero-medical-exam-1280x853-e1593418776590-1024x502-1.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-macular-edema\/\">What Is Macular Edema?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you noticed any sudden changes in your vision? You may have macular edema.\u00a0 What is macular edema? Macular edema is the number one cause...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-macular-edema\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-macular-edema\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-1024x682-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/octimagedoc-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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/central-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\">Central Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 2.5 million adults are affected by CRVO, every year. The central retail vein drains all the blood from the retina, carry away carbon dioxide...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/central-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/central-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/crvo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\">Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 13.9 million adults are affected by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) globally. Blood is carried throughout your body, including your eyes, through arteries and...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/brvo.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-artery-occlusion\/\">Retinal Artery Occlusion<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is an eye emergency and causes sudden vision loss in over 2 people per 100,000 every year.\u00a0 The retinal nerve layer...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-artery-occlusion\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-artery-occlusion\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rao.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-holes-and-tears\/\">Retinal Holes and Tears<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinal holes and tears affect over 10% of the population. The retina is the thin, inside lining of the eye that is light-sensitive and generates...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-holes-and-tears\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-holes-and-tears\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole-300x147.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole-640x314.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/rethole.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-detachment\/\">Retinal Detachment<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Over 28,000 cases of retinal detachment occur every year. Retinal detachment is sight-threatening retinal disease and occurs when the retina separates from the back of...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-detachment\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinal-detachment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/guidecond.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-are-eye-flashes\/\">What Are Eye Flashes?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Have you ever been startled by the appearance of small flashes of light out of the corner of your eye? Eye flashes When eye flashes...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-are-eye-flashes\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-are-eye-flashes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/flash-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/flash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/flash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/flash-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/flash.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinitis-pigmentosa\/\">Retinitis Pigmentosa<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Retinitis pigmentosa is one of the most frequently occurring forms of inherited retinal degeneration, affecting around 1 in 4,000 people, worldwide. What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinitis-pigmentosa\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/retinitis-pigmentosa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/young-Asian-girl-getting-an-eye-exam-facing-left-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/young-Asian-girl-getting-an-eye-exam-facing-left-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/young-Asian-girl-getting-an-eye-exam-facing-left-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/young-Asian-girl-getting-an-eye-exam-facing-left-427x427.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/young-Asian-girl-getting-an-eye-exam-facing-left.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-charles-bonnet-syndrome\/\">What Is Charles Bonnet Syndrome?<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Charles Bonnet Syndrome affects up to 40 percent of people with low vision.\u00a0 Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) typically develops in the weeks and months following...<\/div>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-charles-bonnet-syndrome\/\" 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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/what-is-charles-bonnet-syndrome\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Senior-Woman-Phone_Thumbnail-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Senior-Woman-Phone_Thumbnail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Senior-Woman-Phone_Thumbnail.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-conditions\/guide-to-retinal-diseases\/6-habits-for-a-healthy-retina\/\">6 Habits for a Healthy Retina<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t    \t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-summary\">Adopt these 6 lifestyle habits to help maintain your eye health and vision. 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