Daily Vision Monitor

The Amsler Grid is a simple tool to help you check for changes in your central vision at home.

Daily monitoring with an Amsler Grid is a well-studied, first-line method for detecting early macular changes, facilitating timely intervention that can preserve vision in patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

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How to Use the Amsler Grid

  1. 1 Wear your reading glasses and hold the grid 12-14 inches from your face.
  2. 2 Cover one eye and focus firmly on the center dot with your open eye.
  3. 3 While staring at the dot, check if any straight lines look wavy, blurry, or missing.
  4. 4 Repeat with the other eye.
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Important Warning

If you notice any new distortion, wavy lines, or missing areas, contact your eye doctor immediately. These could be signs of wet AMD or other serious conditions that require prompt treatment.

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Clinical References

  1. American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Preferred Practice Pattern® Guidelines: Age-Related Macular Degeneration. 2019.
  2. American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Guidelines for the Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. 2014.
  3. Faes L, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of the Amsler grid and the preferential hyperacuity perimetry in the screening of patients with age-related macular degeneration. Eye (Lond). 2014;28(7):788-796.
  4. Loewenstein A, et al. Current status of home monitoring of age-related macular degeneration. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2012;23(3):206-210.