Health and the mobile web

The impact of the mobile web on the health industry is under development and its full potential has to be still exploited.

One example of how the use of smart phones can make the process of buying prescription drugs more efficient, is the mobile application Refill by Scan instroduced by Walgreens (and similar ones are being provided by Rite Aid and CVS): pointing a smart phone’s camera on e barcode printed on a prescription label to seamlessly, users can order a refill in seconds.

Finally, millions of pharmacy customers are subscribied to get notifications via text message when their prescriptions are ready.

But the mobile revolution doesn't only bring advantages. Smart phones are typically held at closer distances to the eyes that newspapers or magazines, placing increased demands on the eye’s ability to correct for distance and coordination between eyes. This can lead to eyestrain and headaches.