Optometrists Say FDA Should Regulate Online Eye-Test Provider
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Opternative allows patients to take an eye test via their computer or smartphone, which the American Optometric Association said could pose a risk to patient safety. The trade group wants FDA to require an approval for the service.
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