It's probably not a substitute for the optometrist, but EyeQue VisionCheck could be used as a do-it-yourself prescription finder, and probably will be.
The $69 device is like a small telescope that straps to your smartphone. After registering and setting up a membership, you can take three exams that produce your 'eyeglass numbers.' This is like a glasses prescription. These numbers can be used at online glasses retailers.
According to a CNET reviewer, the device was somewhat challenging at first.
A family could conceivably use this device. Everyone in the family would need their own annual membership.
A $99 device that looks full binoculars is also available and is recommended for families.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
