What Is 20/20 Vision?

Being legally blind is typically defined as having less than 20/200 vision. You’ve heard of 20/20 vision before, which is considered “perfect” or clear vision. That means you can read the small letters on line 8 of a vision chart clearly even if you are 20 feet away from it. Being legally blind is a visual acuity of 20/70 or less. That means that if you are 20 feet away from the chart, you only see it as clearly as if you were 70 feet away from it. The larger the number behind the “20/”, the worse your vision is. 20/200 vision is near blindness. You will know you have low vision if you struggle to recognize faces of people even when you have glasses or contact lenses. You will have struggles with seeing most other things as well.
 

Detecting Vision Changes

How do you know if your vision is changing? What does changing vision mean? There are many people that don’t want to visit the eye doctor when they notice vision changes because they are afraid of what vision changes mean. However, your changing vision may simply mean that you need glasses or contacts to see clearly once more. Or, you could have a common eye condition developing. You never want to put off seeing the eye doctor if you have vision changes happening. Many conditions can be prevented or their progression halted if you seek treatment early on. Waiting only makes vision worse. Plus, if you simply have a refractive error (such as nearsightedness or farsightedness) we can easily correct the problem.

Come into our office for a comprehensive eye exam. Depending on your symptoms, we can run over 100 different eye tests to know exactly what is happening with your vision. The best part is that this appointment generally takes less than 30 minutes of your time. Plus, the American Optometric Association recommends that patients see the eye doctor every 2 years if their eyes are healthy. Spending 30 minutes every 2 years is so easy! Even if you have an eye condition such as low vision, you may only have to see the eye doctor once or twice a year.
 

Be Aware of Your Eye Health

Noticing vision changes is key to stopping vision problems from developing further. Even though low vision can’t be corrected fully, there are options to help you see to some degree. Many people have low vision and still function well, especially if they are seeing an eye doctor as they should. We can help you with your low vision and any other vision problems you are having. However, you have to do your part and schedule an appointment with us so we can assess your eye health. Simply call Optical Masters today at (720) 780-8881 and get help with your low vision problems today!