My eye doctor got my computer prescription wrong, and AI helped me fix it
An eye exam resulted in an incorrect computer glasses prescription for the author. With the assistance of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, the author was able to identify the issue and obtain a correct prescription. This experience highlights the potential of AI in addressing errors in traditional medical prescriptions.
- ▪The author's eye exam produced a good distance prescription but a poor computer prescription.
- ▪AI tools helped the author decode the prescription mismatch and find a suitable solution.
- ▪The author emphasized the importance of having an accurate prescription for computer use due to extensive screen time.
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Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence My eye doctor got my computer prescription wrong, and AI helped me fix it An eye exam produced a good distance prescription and a terrible computer prescription. Here's how AI helped decode the numbers and expose the mismatch. Written by David Gewirtz, Senior Contributing EditorSenior Contributing Editor May 27, 2026 at 5:44 a.m. PT Aitor Diago via Moment / Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways My doctor wrote computer glasses for the wrong distance.ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini agreed on the problem and the results.The AI-derived glasses worked where the first pair failed.I recently visited my eye doctor for the usual eye exam and glasses prescription update.
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