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Dry eye is a chronic medical condition that develops when the eye's tear film does not lubricate and protect the eye's outer surface.
Use the side of the RPB Visual Acuity Card (as shown) to test for signs of age-related macular degeneration. If, after following the instructions on the card, the lines of the grid do not appear straight and parallel or there are missing areas, consult your eye doctor for further testing. Do not use screen images to perform the test as they are not to scale.
Download the Visual Acuity Card