TEST YOUR VISION

Welcome: Test Your Vision

The Amsler chart was designed to help you detect vision loss and signs of Macular Degeneration.

You can check your vision daily by using an Amsler grid. You may find changes in your vision that you wouldn’t notice otherwise. Putting the grid on the front of your refrigerator is a good way to remember to look at it each day.

To use the grid:

• Wear your reading glasses and hold this grid at 12-15 inches away from your face in good light.
• Cover one eye.
• Look directly at the center dot with the uncovered eye.
• While looking directly at the center dot, note whether all lines of the grid are straight or if any areas are distorted, blurred or dark.
• Repeat this procedure with the other eye.
• If any area of the grid looks wavy, blurred or dark, contact your ophthalmologist immediately.

Click here to view a printable version of the Amsler Chart.

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view the file. Make sure to print the chart at the highest possible quality your printer allows.

This is not a replacement for an eye exam, if you experience any form of vision loss, please consult your doctor immediately.