How to test vision using an Amsler gridAn Amsler grid is a chart with
horizontal and vertical lines that form boxes. It has a dot in the center. An Amsler grid is one of the easiest ways to screen for age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). Your doctor may give you an Amsler grid to use at home.
If you usually wear reading glasses, put them on, and place the grid a normal reading distance from your face. - Cover your right eye.
- With your left eye, look at the grid. Focus on the dot in the center, but pay attention to the lines around it.
- Repeat with the left eye covered and the right eye focused on the dot.
Call your doctor immediately if you see any lines that appear wavy, blurry, or broken. The grid below shows one example of how the straight lines in the grid above
might look wavy to someone with macular degeneration. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerChristopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology Current as ofMarch 3, 2017 Current as of:
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Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology |
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