| As one of the main causes of blindness, macular | | | | can hold the Amsler grid at the arm's length. Then |
| degeneration can not be neglected by people | | | | use a hand to cover one eye, then use the |
| worldwide, especially for old people. As we know, | | | | uncovered eye to stare at the black dot in the |
| early detection of macular degeneration will be | | | | center of the grid. For people with healthy eyes, |
| good for easy treatment. But as for how to test | | | | they should see the black dot in the center and |
| this eye disorder, a large number of people may | | | | four corners together with sides of the grid, at |
| not know. It is proved Amsler grid is an effective | | | | the same time, they should see straight and |
| tool for people to see any changes in their | | | | continuous lines from top to bottom and side to |
| macular blooding vessel. The following will give | | | | side. And then use the same way to test the |
| some introduction on Amsler grid. | | | | other eye. |
| Through looking at the Amsler grid and judging | | | | Then which kind of forms can show that people's |
| from the grid changes, we can notice the growth | | | | macular blood vessel is irregular? If there are the |
| of blood vessel in the macula. Researches show | | | | following phenomenons, people should visit their |
| that early detection of wet macular degeneration | | | | eye doctor immediately. Wavy, crooked or |
| is critical for the Laser treatment's effectiveness. | | | | distorted lines, or dark spots or holes on the grid, |
| Therefore, the sooner we detect the changes in | | | | or distortions indicate there are some problems |
| our macular blood vessel, the better and easier | | | | with the macular blood vessel. |
| we can treat it by Laser. Here is a point that dry | | | | From the above introduction, we can see the |
| macular degeneration patients should pay close | | | | Amsler grid is a simple and effective tool for |
| attention to is that they should also detect their | | | | macular degeneration. If you want it, you can get |
| eyes at a regular time as dry macular | | | | a free one from your eye doctor. After you get |
| degeneration can also change to the wet one. | | | | it, please do not forget to test your eyes at a |
| People may wonder to know how to use the | | | | regular time by it. It is not difficult to operate it, |
| Amsler grid at home by themselves. The following | | | | but it will have some good effects on testing and |
| will give some tips: Under the same lighting each | | | | treating your eye problems in time. |
| time, while wearing the regular reading glasses, we | | | | |