Macular Function Test
Amsler Grid
The Amsler grid tests the condition of the center of the retina or "macula". It is a good test for screening for the development of "wet" macular degeneration in patients with "dry" macular degeneration.
Instructions on using the Amsler grid
- Wear your reading glasses and cover one eye.
- Keep your eye focused on the center dot at all times.
- While looking directly at the center dot be sure all the lines are straight and the squares are the same size.
- If any part of the grid appears distorted, blurred, or otherwise abnormal, please contact your ophthalmologist's office right away.
- Repeat this test with your other eye.
