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AMSLER GRID

An Amsler Grid is an at-home tool/exercise that you can use at home to monitor your symptoms related to different retina conditions including macular degeneration and epiretinal membranes/puckers. 

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NORMAL

  1. Place the grid about 12 inches away (for example: on your refrigerator).​

  2. Cover one eye and look at the black dot in the center of the grid. Repeat with the other eye.

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The goal is for the grid to be normal OR stable/unchanged

EXAMPLES OF ABNORMAL AMSLER GRIDS

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