January 18, 1908, is the anniversary of the death of Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen, who created the familiar test for visual acuity And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac, January ...

This 1880s optician’s eye test chart was made by Globe Optical Co. of Boston and was for sale in a Massachusetts antiques shop for $2,200.

Think you might have astigmatism? Learn how to check for this eye condition at home and when you need to see an eye doctor.

We asked eye doctors about the best vision tests to do at home and the best places to order glasses and lenses at online from places like 1-800 Contacts, Warby Parker, and Zenni Optical.