Low Vision
Test Card
This card is to be used to help you
determine the strength of magnifier a low vision person needs.
Note: The patient should use this card with the
glasses which will be worn when using a magnifier – preferably general-wear multifocals. The magnification needed to read 1M print is
estimated at the right.
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(10M) 10X/40D |
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Requires |
(8M) 8X/32D |
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Adequate |
(6M) 6x/24D |
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Lighting and |
(5M) 5x/20D |
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Magnification. |
(4M) 4X/16D |
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A magnifier should |
(3M) 3X/12D |
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Allow
you to read your mail. |
(2M) 2X/8D |
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This
print is similar to small headlines. |
(1.5M) 1.5X/6D |
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Congratulations!
You are now reading small print |
(1M) |