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Warby Parker announces refraction app
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Warby Parker introduced a “mobile refraction service,” Prescription Check, which allows an eye doctor to assess a user’s vision, based on results of the at-home self-test conducted through the use of an iPhone app, and provide an updated eye wear prescription.
Users first answer questions regarding their age, location and eye health history to determine eligibility, according to the company.
The app guides users through a series of tests to determine vision capability through their current prescription eyeglasses.
The website states it is not meant to replace a comprehensive eye exam.
After the refraction, an eye doctor will assess whether a user’s vision has changed since the last prescription, the company said. If there has been no change, the doctor will write an updated prescription that can be used anywhere, according to the company. If the prescription has changed, the doctor may recommend that a user receive a comprehensive eye exam.
The company states that a user can expect to hear back within 24 hours either way.
“Prescription Check is not a comprehensive eye health exam and it isn’t meant to replace visits to your eye doctor,” according to the company’s website. “It’s important to also get your eye health examined even if you aren’t experiencing any vision problems, so please follow the advice of your doctor.”
The app is free temporarily, but only available in select states.