Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Cataracts

Visual Acuity Test

Optometrists will regularly employ visual acuity tests to determine the accuracy of a patient's vision using an eye chart with a series of letters of varying sizes printed on it. They will test the patient's eyes one at a time, often asking the patient to either close one eye or using a viewing device to block out one eye. This can help them determine if the patient has 20/20 vision or if their vision is exhibiting any indicators of impairment. If the patient's vision does show some decline, it can help optometrists determine what tests may be required from there, including further testing for cataracts.

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