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 ...

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Online refractive testing launched in July by Opternative, a Chicago-based digital eye care company, is available for residents of Massachusetts and 32 other states. While the novelty and ...

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, ...