NEW YORK – For many children in poor nations, a simple pair of glasses can be out of reach. But a new study suggests relatively cheap specs that people can adjust themselves hold some promise. The ...

Anyone who currently wears glasses or contact lenses will have likely consulted an optometrist to determine their prescription ... that is, if they live in the developed world. In developing nations, ...

Though common in the US, refractive error such as nearsightedness is a highly treatable condition; with a simple visit to an optometrist, one can receive a pair of ...

Was it ever brought to your attention that three out of ten people are using incorrect vision focus corrective glasses? Despite the fact that current research has shown that wearing visionfocus ...

Over a billion people around the world need glasses but can’t get them. A new study with kids in China suggests that cheap glasses they can easily adjust themselves ...

The Eyejusters aren’t the world’s first adjustable eyeglasses that can be tweaked without the need for an optometrist. But they take a new approach to the idea that seems to offer some distinct ...

Two and a half years on, and the British atomic physicist who invented these optician-less adjustable glasses is now working with the World Bank and the Dow Corning Corporation to supply 200 million ...

If you wear bifocal or even trifocal eyeglasses, then you will know what a hassle it can be having to tilt your head up to see things that are nearby. The areas of image softness or distortion can ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For many children in poor nations, a simple pair of glasses can be out of reach. But a new study suggests relatively cheap specs that people can adjust themselves hold some ...