And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac, January 18th, 1908, 107 years ago today . . . the day the Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen died at the age of 73. You may not recognize his name, ...

A visual acuity test is an eye exam that checks how well you see the details of a letter or symbol from a specific distance. Visual acuity refers to your ability to discern the shapes and details of ...

Smartphone-based Snellen visual acuity charts has become popularized; however, their accuracy has not been established. This study aimed to evaluate the equivalence of a smartphone-based visual acuity ...

At least once in your life, you must have squinted at the eye chart at the doctor’s office or DMV, trying to make out the blurry bottom line. The test seems simple enough, right? Read a random string ...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is to update its eye condition guidance but what is the eye test you need to pass? The changes, which are expected within weeks, will require those with ...

With more than 150 million people in the United States (nearly half of the population) requiring some form of corrective eyewear to compensate for visual impairment, chances are you have had your ...

Jay Walter Snellen, 74, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 in C.M.C. Union Hospital, Monroe, N.C. Mr. Snellen was born and raised in Newark, living in East Orange and Glen Ridge before moving to South ...