You look at an image of a black circle on a grid of circular dots. It resembles a hole burned into a piece of white mesh material, although it’s actually a flat, stationary image on a screen or piece ...

WATCH: A robot from a Boston firm is trying to automate the vision test. Reporter Hiawatha Bray opens our eyes. When you need new eyeglasses, getting an appointment for a vision test is usually the ...

Making time to catch the latest Netflix hit? Easy. Making time to visit the eye doctor? Surprisingly difficult. Enter: Online eye exams — because if you can do it from your couch, why wouldn’t you?

Getting regular vision tests is a good practice for maintaining good vision. However, doing so requires setting aside time to visit an eye doctor, a luxury many people don't have. Eyebot hopes to ...