Chicago-based Opternative has launched an online refractive eye exam service that helps consumers get prescriptions for glasses or contacts. According to the company, the offering is registered with ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

An autorefractor helps detect the lens power required to accurately focus light on your retina. It takes a few seconds and requires you to put your chin on the chin rest and look towards the picture ...

The Opternative exam is a bit different than sitting down in an eye doctor's office and squinting to read a chart of letters. First of all, the online test requires you to use both your smartphone, ...

Most people should have a regular eye exam every couple of years. If you're older than 65 or have certain conditions, you may need more frequent checks. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images.) Many eye ...

Opternative, a Chicago company that developed an online test for determining eyeglass prescriptions, has filed a lawsuit against eyewear retailer Warby Parker in the U.S. District Court in New York.

FORT LEE, Va. (June 16, 2016) -- The Department of Defense has approved the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program in response to the operational environments in which service members are often ...