Testing your Eyes for Macular degeneration

Macular degeneration or "AMD" can be described as a slow and painless loss of vision. Early signs of AMD may vary from seeing shadowed areas in your central vision to somewhat fuzzy or distorted vision. Age related macular degeneration "ARMD" has been considered by professionals, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people age 65 or older. One simple way to pre Test yourself for Macular degeneration is via the use of the Amsler grid.

Macular Degeneration Test:

Testing your vision for Macular Degeneration with the Amsler Grid:

1.) Covering one eye per test, focus on the central dot in the Amsler grid shown below.

People with a normal Macula will see uninterrupted vertical and horizontal lines flowing to the ends of the chart. Those experiencing Macular degeneration might see wavy, blurred or distorted lines along with missing sections.

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