An opthalmologist uses a vision chart to measure the visual acuity or sharpness of vision of a person. There are different vision charts available for measuring visual acuity. Some vision charts use patterns or pictures, while others use letters to check eye power. The Snellen chart is the most common vision chart used by ophthalmologists for testing eye power.
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Unable to read fourth line during eye test. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have done my eye test. During the test, I cannot read the fourth line of letters even with the lenses they provide. All the lenses I have tried. Is it serious? What is the problem? I am very tensed. Read Full »
Dr. Magalage Thilanka Kashyapa Perera
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In order to answer you, I need little more details. Have you been using glasses? Are you unable to read the fourth line with both of your eyes or only from one eye? What is the correction you were given for 6/18 line, I mean the prescription of glasses? How did you n... Read Full »