A refraction test is usually given as part of a routine eye examination. It may also be called a vision test. This test tells your eye doctor exactly what prescription you need in your glasses or ...

The way social media is changing healthcare is well-established: If users (who are essentially prospective patients) can acquire needed medical attention without the hassle, time constraints, and ...

“Do I need glasses?” is a question you usually have to get an in-person eye test to answer. But today, online eye exam provider Opternative is coming out of stealth to get you a doctor’s prescription ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Whether you deal with conditions like dry, itchy eyes, blurred vision or cataracts -- or enjoy perfect 20/20 vision -- regular eye exams are essential for protecting your sight and maintaining eye ...

A standard ophthalmic exam is a comprehensive series of tests done by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. These doctors specialize in eye health. They’ll use these tests to check both your vision and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In earlier portions of this series, we discussed the medical office in rather broad terms. We talked about ...

Editor’s Note: The United States Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to online vision test company Opternative in October, 2017, requesting that the company cease activities that ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The All India Institutes of Medical Science’s department of ophthalmology has introduced two new refraction units in the eye OPD. Eye tests become more accessible and ...