The results will even be signed off by an ophthalmologist, issuing you with a prescription - all for a fraction of the cost of visiting an opticians.
Opternative has just received $1 million in funding and is still in the alpha-stage of testing but has already been described as an "innovative and disruptive" idea.
The online test requires the subject to calibrate their computer screen by measuring a credit card on the screen.
Cleverly, they are then instructed to take a certain number of steps back depending on shoe size.
Dr Steven Lee, the co-founder of Opternative, told Tech Crunch: "Doing eye testing day in and day out, I thought ‘there has to be a better way to do this'."
The test - which only takes 5-10 minutes - promises to cost around $35 (£21) in the US, around 75% less than current prices.
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Open Image ModalTimes New Roman may be your default font, but onscreen its curvy design with tiny tails on the ends of letters, called serifs, may slow word recognition and force you to stare harder and longer, contributing to eye fatigue. Fonts like Arial and Verdana, which have more space between letters, can make words appear crisper and easier to read from farther away, taxing your vision less.-- James Sheedy, PhD, director of the Vision Performance Institute at Pacific University College of Optometry (credit:Thinkstock)
Clean Your Screens(03 of03)
Open Image ModalAnytime we view an image up close, our eyes have to cross inward to bring it into focus. When screens are covered with fingerprint smudges, dust, and dirt, focusing becomes even more difficult and, over time, can strain eyes and lead to chronic headaches. Wipe your most-used screens daily with a microfiber cloth to get rid of grime.-- Peter Shaw-McMinn, assistant professor of clinical studies at the Southern California College of OptometryNext: Could "the computer hunch" be causing you pain? (credit:Thinkstock)