January 18, 1908, is the anniversary of the death of Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, who created the familiar test for visual acuity And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac, January ...

Impaired vision and blindness are common. About 3.4 million people in the US are blind or visually impaired. Vision is usually measured by visual acuity charts, and normal vision is expressed as 20/20 ...

An expert has shared the red flags that all motorists should look out for to keep themselves - and others on the road - safe ...

The chart priced at $2,200 has a metal lamp visor and a linen scroll with letters of different sizes. There doesn’t seem to be any type of antique that isn’t sold at auctions, flea markets or shops.

Whether navigating winding country lanes or cruising on a busy motorway, clear vision is not merely a convenience but a ...

There are dozens of inexpensive ways to buy glasses online today, but getting a new eyeglass prescription is as old-school as ever: Book an appointment with your eye doctor, spend more time than you ...

New research demonstrated that special eye drops allowed patients to read extra lines on an eyesight chart for up to two ...

The study showed that an hour after the eye drops were administered, patients could read extra lines on eye test charts.

A new study suggests that eye drops developed for people with longsightedness (presbyopia) may offer a safe and effective ...

The eye chart you’ve known for your whole life is a lie. Because the letters you read off of it don’t actually make up a whole alphabet. While you’ve probably never noticed it from the optometrist’s ...