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Useful Tip!
Print off a copy of the Amsler Grid and put it in a prominent place at home such as on your fridge door or kitchen notice-board, or somewhere that you see it every day as a reminder to regularly monitor your eyes.
Click here for the Amsler Grid
Hold the grid around 12 inches (30cm) in front of your eyes (this is the average reading distance). If you wear reading glasses leave them on but do not wear varifocals or distance glasses. Cover one eye with your hand and focus with your other eye on the centre dot. Check that you can see all four corners of the grid. If areas of the grid appear blurred, distorted, or in any way abnormal then you could be displaying the early signs of AMD.
If the Amsler Grid appeared perfectly normal to you then you probably don’t have AMD. However, if you are over 50 and have not been to the optician in the last two years, you should seriously consider making an appointment now. It is also important to keep testing your eyes at home every 2 months using the Amsler Grid.
If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of AMD after you have used the Amsler Grid on the previous page, then you should visit your doctor or optician within the next week. As well as the Amsler test you performed earlier, your optician, GP or ophthalmologist (eye doctor) will perform other tests, and if necessary, discuss treatment options with you. Advice and support is also available from the organisations listed at the back of this booklet.
What is the Amsler Grid? - How to use the Amsler Grid
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