The concept has ignited a firestorm among optometrists. — -- Getting a prescription for eyeglasses and contact lenses usually means scheduling a trip to the eye doctor, but Chicago-based start-up ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- For many of us, eye exams are a must every year, but now some patients are skipping the trip to the doctor and simply logging online instead. "I was a little hesistant at first, but ...

Picture this: Your contact lenses are running low, and you soon realize that your last prescription has expired. With a busy week ahead, squeezing in a visit to the eye doctor would be a struggle.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Technology that has been in existence for years can save hundreds of millions of Americans from a trip to the eye doctor’s office when they need prescription glasses or contact ...

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 ...

It seems nearly every aspect of health care is moving into the virtual realm. People can now use smartphones to arrange non-emergency “visits” with doctors without leaving their homes, and even ...