In our modern world, you can get basically everything online. That includes glasses, but in order to purchase glasses online, you do need a current prescription. For this and any eye concerns, you ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Visiting an eye doctor is no longer the only way to receive a prescription for glasses. Many online tools and services can provide a person with this information, but these should not substitute a ...

Did you know there's a law that says your eye doctor must give you your prescription for eye glasses or contact lenses after your exam? The law is known as the "Eyeglass Rule." It gives consumers the ...

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, ...

The abbreviations, numbers, and plus (+) or minus (-) signs on your eye prescription have different meanings depending on how well you see. They can also change as you age. Here’s what they mean. The ...

Getting an eye exam has always been a moderately annoying yet ultimately benign chore that doctors recommend you do every year or so. But now, in the times of COVID-19, getting an eye exam involves ...

If you’ve ever walked out of an eye exam clutching a fresh prescription, wondering what all those numbers and abbreviations mean, you’re not alone. Eye prescriptions often look like a jumble of pluses ...

If you're looking to get your glasses prescription online, I found this free tool that can do so for you. Rick Broida Senior Editor Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews ...