An Amsler grid, also known as an Amsler grid test, is a tool you can use at home to test your eyes for vision problems. It’s commonly used to test for signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) happens when abnormal blood vessels leak fluid into the macula. It can cause wavy lines, blurriness, and dark spots, but not peripheral vision loss. The ...

A recent review found that the performance of the Amsler grid test was not at a level that was recommended for detecting early or dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Age-related macular ...

—The findings about the diagnostic accuracy of the Amsler grid test for early detection of neovascular age-related macular degeneration suggest that the procedure will not replace regular ophthalmic ...