Rose Hong Truong demonstrates how the VisionFinder tool works. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis photo) The VisionFinder, created by senior Jackie Lim, Frank Mai ’15, Natalya Shelby ’15 and Rose Hong Truong ...
In our modern world, you can get basically everything online. That includes glasses, but in order to purchase glasses online, you do need a current prescription. For this and any eye concerns, you ...
No more excuses for forgetting to schedule an appointment with the eye doctor. There’s now an app that brings the eye exam to you. The Blink app lets users make an appointment for a technician to ...
Two years after graduation, Rose Truong recounts what her undergraduate experiences taught her. “My biomedical engineering major set the foundation for what I know and practice in product design. At ...
Currently, in order to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia, a doctor must assess a patient's reported symptoms … which can be somewhat subjective. According to a recent study, however, an existing ...
Your next eye exam could be done with gadgets that connect to a smartphone and fit into a small suitcase—and there may not be a doctor or optometrist in the room. This eye-exam tool, which measures ...
A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that a non-invasive eye exam may be a possible tool for screening Black Americans and other people from underdiagnosed and high ...
Fundoscopy can detect diabetic retinopathy. The exam involves a bright light shined into the eye, allowing an eye doctor to see any potential issues happening in the back of the eye. Share on ...
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, ...
An optometrist is a health care provider who manages your eye health, like a primary care doctor for your eyes. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a range of eye conditions. Optometrists conduct ...
On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...
Getting your eyes dilated is an important part of any complete eye exam. Once your doctor puts in the dilating drops, it takes about 20–30 minutes for your pupils to fully open, or dilate. After your ...