The Amsler grid can be found on hundreds of websites on the Internet. Print one off for use at home.
Use
Be sure the room has good lighting.
Put on glasses, if needed.
Hold the chart 14 to 16 inches away from your face.
Cover one eye.
Look directly at the center dot.
Note any fuzziness, waves, gray areas and differences in size.
Repeat with other eye.
Report any changes to your ophthalmologist.
Research
St. Luke’s Cataract and Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida, along with many other facilities across the country continue to do research on both wet and dry macular degeneration. Ask your eye-care professional for news on the latest developments.