{"id":9,"date":"2023-09-07T09:55:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T09:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2023-11-15T09:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:52:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9\" class=\"elementor elementor-9\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d643f1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d643f1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7288d44 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7288d44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558ea2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"558ea2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3bab92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3bab92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pure Optical, eye care advice and products you can trust<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218e5aa e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"218e5aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026040e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"026040e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d412bb elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"2d412bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-posts.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-639 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zeaxanthin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-zeaxanthin\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/greens-in-bowl-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-643\" alt=\"zeaxanthin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/greens-in-bowl-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/greens-in-bowl-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/greens-in-bowl.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-zeaxanthin\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is Zeaxanthin? The Effects Of Zeaxanthin On Your Eye Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 23, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This comprehensive article will delve deep into what zeaxanthin is, its benefits, sources, and its significant impact on eye health.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-zeaxanthin\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is Zeaxanthin? The Effects Of Zeaxanthin On Your Eye Health\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-611 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-lutein\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-lutein\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/variety-of-fresh-raw-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-615\" alt=\"lutein\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/variety-of-fresh-raw-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/variety-of-fresh-raw-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/variety-of-fresh-raw.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-lutein\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is Lutein? The Effects Of Lutein On Your Eye Health\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 12, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Lutein is uniquely significant for human health, particularly for its role in eye health.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-lutein\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is Lutein? The Effects Of Lutein On Your Eye Health\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-583 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/areds1-vs-areds2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/close-up-two-eyes-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-588\" alt=\"areds1 vs areds2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/close-up-two-eyes-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/close-up-two-eyes-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/close-up-two-eyes-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/areds1-vs-areds2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is The Difference Between AREDS1 And AREDS2?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 24, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The journey from AREDS1 to AREDS2 represents a pivotal shift in the approach to preventing and managing age-related macular degeneration.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/areds1-vs-areds2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is The Difference Between AREDS1 And AREDS2?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-575 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2 tag-fda\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/is-areds2-fda-approved\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fda-approved-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-576\" alt=\"Is AREDS2 FDA Approved\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fda-approved-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fda-approved-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fda-approved.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/is-areds2-fda-approved\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIs AREDS2 FDA Approved?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 18, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The journey to understanding the regulatory status of any medical or dietary supplement can be complex, especially when it pertains to those aimed at addressing chronic conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/is-areds2-fda-approved\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Is AREDS2 FDA Approved?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-565 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-do-you-know-if-areds2-supplements-are-helping-your-eyes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/marina-vitale-t809JJ6r9KA-unsplash-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-566\" alt=\"How Do You Know If AREDS2 Supplements Are Helping Your Eyes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/marina-vitale-t809JJ6r9KA-unsplash-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/marina-vitale-t809JJ6r9KA-unsplash-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/marina-vitale-t809JJ6r9KA-unsplash-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-do-you-know-if-areds2-supplements-are-helping-your-eyes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Do You Know If AREDS2 Supplements Are Helping Your Eyes?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 10, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to preserving our eye health as we age, particularly for those at risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) formula has emerged as a beacon of hope.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-do-you-know-if-areds2-supplements-are-helping-your-eyes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Do You Know If AREDS2 Supplements Are Helping Your Eyes?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-558 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2 tag-dry-eye-syndrome\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/did-areds2-study-dry-eye-syndrome\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dry-eyes-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-559\" alt=\"Did AREDS2 Study Dry Eye Syndrome\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dry-eyes-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dry-eyes-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dry-eyes.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/did-areds2-study-dry-eye-syndrome\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDid AREDS2 Study Dry Eye Syndrome?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 2, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This article embarks on a detailed exploration of AREDS2, focusing on its objectives, methodologies, and findings while seeking to understand whether it sheds any light on dry eye syndrome.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/did-areds2-study-dry-eye-syndrome\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Did AREDS2 Study Dry Eye Syndrome?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-524 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-the-areds2-study\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/homeopathy-2023-11-27-04-54-29-utc-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-525\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/homeopathy-2023-11-27-04-54-29-utc-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/homeopathy-2023-11-27-04-54-29-utc-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/homeopathy-2023-11-27-04-54-29-utc-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-the-areds2-study\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is The AREDS2 Study? Everything You Need To Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 29, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) is a major clinical trial conducted by the National Eye Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of specific nutrients in reducing the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/what-is-the-areds2-study\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is The AREDS2 Study? Everything You Need To Know\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/are-areds2-supplements-safe-for-smokers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/african-man-smoking-white-smoke-hookah-2023-11-27-05-02-39-utc-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-518\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/african-man-smoking-white-smoke-hookah-2023-11-27-05-02-39-utc-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/african-man-smoking-white-smoke-hookah-2023-11-27-05-02-39-utc-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/african-man-smoking-white-smoke-hookah-2023-11-27-05-02-39-utc-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/are-areds2-supplements-safe-for-smokers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAre AREDS2 Supplements Safe For Smokers?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 20, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>AREDS2 supplements, designed to support eye health, have been a topic of discussion regarding their safety for smokers due to the original AREDS formula&#8217;s high beta-carotene content, which was linked to an increased risk of lung cancer in smokers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/are-areds2-supplements-safe-for-smokers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Are AREDS2 Supplements Safe For Smokers?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-509 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-areds2 tag-areds2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/do-areds2-supplements-work\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthy-nutrition-vs-medication-unrecognizable-bl-2023-11-27-05-13-56-utc-1-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-510\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthy-nutrition-vs-medication-unrecognizable-bl-2023-11-27-05-13-56-utc-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthy-nutrition-vs-medication-unrecognizable-bl-2023-11-27-05-13-56-utc-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthy-nutrition-vs-medication-unrecognizable-bl-2023-11-27-05-13-56-utc-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/do-areds2-supplements-work\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDo AREDS2 Supplements Work?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 13, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>AREDS2 supplements are specifically formulated vitamins and minerals are designed to target the underlying conditions that contribute to AMD, particularly in its intermediate stages or for those at high risk.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/do-areds2-supplements-work\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Do AREDS2 Supplements Work?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-504 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-areds2 tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/can-areds2-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/areds2-mac-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-505\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/areds2-mac-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/areds2-mac-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/areds2-mac.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/can-areds2-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCan AREDS2 Prevent Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 2, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>AREDS2 is specifically designed to target the nutritional needs of the eyes, aiming to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/can-areds2-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Can AREDS2 Prevent Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-417 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-to-prevent-macular-degeneration-4-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-421\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-to-prevent-macular-degeneration-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-to-prevent-macular-degeneration-4-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/How-to-prevent-macular-degeneration-4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow To Prevent Macular Degeneration\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 7, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This guide is intended to be a comprehensive resource, offering insights into macular degeneration &#8211; a condition that can compromise the quality of vision.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Prevent Macular Degeneration\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-324 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-dry-amd tag-macular-degeneration tag-wet-amd\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/which-is-worse-dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-325\" alt=\"which is worse: dry or wet macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/which-is-worse-dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/which-is-worse-dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/which-is-worse-dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhich Is Worse: Dry or Wet Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This guide compares dry and wet forms of macular degeneration in terms of severity and prognosis. Though wet is often more severe, treatment advancements offer new hope.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/dry-or-wet-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Which Is Worse: Dry or Wet Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-318 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-eye-health tag-macular-degeneration tag-wet-amd\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/wet-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-wet-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-323\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-wet-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-wet-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-wet-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/wet-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is Wet Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 27, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn the specifics of wet macular degeneration, its symptoms, and treatment options. Contrasts are made with the dry form of the disease.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/wet-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is Wet Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-311 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-eye-health tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-treatment\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-the-treatment-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-312\" alt=\"what is the treatment for macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-the-treatment-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-the-treatment-for-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-is-the-treatment-for-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-treatment\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Is the Treatment for Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This guide covers current treatments for macular degeneration, from anti-VEGF injections to laser therapy. Lifestyle changes that can slow disease progression are also discussed.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-treatment\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Is the Treatment for Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-303 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-eye-health tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/eye-injections-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-happens-if-you-stop-taking-eye-injections-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-304\" alt=\"what happens if you stop taking eye injections for macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-happens-if-you-stop-taking-eye-injections-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-happens-if-you-stop-taking-eye-injections-for-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-happens-if-you-stop-taking-eye-injections-for-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/eye-injections-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Happens if You Stop Taking Eye Injections for Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn the consequences of discontinuing eye injections for macular degeneration. Risks include further vision loss and accelerated disease progression.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/eye-injections-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Happens if You Stop Taking Eye Injections for Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-297 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-amd tag-eye-health tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-with-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-298\" alt=\"what foods should be avoided with macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-foods-should-be-avoided-with-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-with-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Foods Should Be Avoided With Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tTammy Richards\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover the foods to avoid for those with macular degeneration. Processed snacks high in trans fats and sugary beverages are among the items to cut.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-with-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Foods Should Be Avoided With Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-291 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-eye-health tag-macula tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-symptoms\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-295\" alt=\"what are the symptoms of macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-symptoms\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Are the Symptoms of Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tNeil Laird\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Get to know the signs and symptoms of macular degeneration, from early to advanced stages. Tips are given for recognizing symptoms like blurry vision and face distortion.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/macular-degeneration-symptoms\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Are the Symptoms of Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-284 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-macular-degeneration tag-eye-health tag-macular-degeneration\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/glasses-for-macular-degeneration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-best-glasses-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-285\" alt=\"what are the best glasses for macular degeneration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-best-glasses-for-macular-degeneration-min-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-best-glasses-for-macular-degeneration-min-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/what-are-the-best-glasses-for-macular-degeneration-min.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/glasses-for-macular-degeneration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat Are the Best Glasses for Macular Degeneration?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tTammy Richards\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Review eyewear options that can help individuals with macular degeneration see better. From bioptic telescopes to custom lenses, the article suggests the best picks.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/blog\/glasses-for-macular-degeneration\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Are the Best Glasses for Macular Degeneration?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tREAD ARTICLE\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"2\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/2\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>2<\/a>\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pure Optical, eye care advice and products you can trust<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":438,"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9\/revisions\/438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureoptical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}