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Eyebot raised $6M for AI-powered kiosks that provide 90-second vision exams without an optometrist

While there isn’t a shortage of low-cost and luxury frames available online or in stores, consumers can only buy them with a current eyeglass prescription. Eyebot, a new startup coming out of stealth on Thursday, wants to reduce the time it takes to receive a vision exam to about 90 seconds without the direct involvement of an optometrist. Anyone who wants to have their vision checked can walk up to Eyebot’s 5-ish-foot kiosk and press a button, and the company’s computer vision technology will automatically scan the person’s eyes, extracting the eyeglass or contact lens prescription.