Channel: John Stossel

Category: News & Politics

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Description: Need glasses? Going to an optometrist can be a pain and waste the better part of a day. So a company, Opternative, invented an at-home test. It's cheaper and more convenient than traditional eye exams. You just need a cell phone and a computer. ———— To make sure you see the new weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: johnstossel.com/#subscribe ———— But the American Optometric Association wants it banned. They say "it poses significant health risks to consumers" because "it relies on new, self-administered tests" rather than "assessment by an eye care professional." Is this new eye test dangerous? Or is it a cheap and efficient eye care alternative?