Benschop L, et al. – This study investigated whether gestational hypertensive disorders, such as pre–eclampsia and gestational hypertension, were associated with the maternal retinal microvasculature status after pregnancy. Women with pre–eclampsia and gestational hypertension presented with an altered status of the microvasculature 6 years after the index pregnancy, compared to women with a previous normotensive pregnancy. This was noted by smaller retinal arteriolar calibers and wider retinal venular calibers. Such microvascular changes could contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease in later life.