Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. Staying safe during a pandemic means ...

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 ...

The annoyance of going to the doctor keeps tons of people from finding out if they need glasses or updating their prescription. But it turns out you don’t need one of those giant multi-lens machines ...

All sorts of health information is now a few taps away on your smartphone, from how many steps you take — to how well you sleep at night. But what if you could use your phone and a computer to test ...

“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 ...

It just got easier to test your vision without a trip to the optometrist. A new service called Opternative aims to provide accurate eye exams online from the comfort of your home. The Chicago-based ...

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Kayla Fortney is an online multi-media producer: "It definitely feels like my eyes are strained." She's noticed that strain was causing her vision to become blurry, saying, "I've been here almost a ...

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 ...

All sorts of health information is now a few taps away on your smartphone, from how many steps you take — to how well you sleep at night. But what if you could use your phone and a computer to test ...

For most people who wear prescription eyeglasses or contact lens, it’s an annual or biannual ritual: a trip to “the eye doctor” — usually an optometrist — for an exam and an updated prescription.