An Amsler Grid is used for diagnostic purposes at our Fredericksburg and Culpeper offices. Dr. Jani may have patients use one at home to check for gaps or distortions in vision. This sheet of paper has a printed grid of lines the patient holds at a reading distance in a well-lit room. One eye is covered at a time, and the patient focuses on the black dot in the middle of the page. A patient with macular degeneration may see wavy, fuzzy, distorted or dim lines in the middle of the grid sheet.
If you look at an Amsler Grid at home and notice abnormalities in your vision, contact Vista Eye Specialists as soon as possible for an eye exam.