While there are no FDA-cleared Snellen test apps, at least one other vision test application has pursued and secured FDA clearances in recent years. A few months ago, Vital Art and Science, developers ...

An app to test eyesight easily and affordably using a smartphone is as accurate as traditional charts, according to a study published today. Peek (the Portable Eye Examination Kit) is a unique ...

In a somewhat paradoxical twist, a few extra minutes of screen time can now actually help, rather than hurt, your eye health. That eye-catching claim has become a reality courtesy of the FDA, which ...

Test your eyesight without a trip to the eye doctor? Online vision tests aim to make it possible. Several companies offer tests that you can take on the internet with your computer or smartphone.

British ophthalmologist Andrew Bastawrous moved his family from London to Kenya in 2013 with $150,000 of equipment, a team of 15 people and an ambitious goal: to understand the causes of blindness in ...

A new study shows potential for eye tests to be conducted easily and affordably using a smartphone app. An app to test eyesight easily and affordably using a smartphone is as accurate as traditional ...