| The goal of this test is to check your distance visual acuity. It does not replace an eye exam by an optometrist. | ||
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| 2° | Stand at a distance of 10 feet (3.08 meters) from the printed chart. | |
| 3° | Hide your left eye completely with your hand. Read the smallest letters you can. | |
| 4° | Note the line number. This is the right eye result. | |
| 5° | Repeat step 3 and 4, but this time hiding your right eye completely with your hand. | |
| 6° | If you can read the line 10 with each eye, your visual acuity is excellent (20/20). If you believe that you have vision problems, we suggest that you see an optometrist. | |
