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Monday, October 7, 2013

What A Vision Tester Tests For

By Molly Morse


A vision tester is a piece of equipment used for testing various properties of sight in human beings. The device screens for various abnormalities in sight and is very important for little kids. The device can be used to identify eye conditions and sight impairments that may later on lead to loss of vision or more dangerous conditions. There are different models of the device and all work differently.

Most eye disorders are easy to rectify at an earlier ages than at maturity. However this does not imply that grownups are not allowed to have their sight tested for impairments. In fact, in some careers, it is a primary necessity that before people are is employed, there sight must be screened for suitability. Such jobs comprise of public and personal drivers, security personnel, aviation, medicine, and the army among others.

Vision testing machines are capable of conducting all the tests and provide back feedback within a short time. The equipment is quick, precise, reliable, and a bit costly. The higher price of the machines renders services a little expensive also. The reliability and accuracy of the outcomes renders the higher service cost worthwhile.

The testing process is simple and short making it possible to be conducted in the office of an optician. The condition of the eye is revealed in a short while after the tests are conducted. Young children who are incapable of concentrating are at an advantage because this machine does not consume a lot of time. There are many generations of eye screening machines and the latest models have more powerful features than the previous ones.

There are several tests that this device can be used to accomplish. Some of the tests include color vision test, refraction, and visual acuity. Visual acuity tests are utilized to gauge the capability of eyes to see details at far and near distances. Visual acuity is the most commonly done eye test. Each eye is tested separately although some equipment permit testing of both eyes concurrently.

Refraction tests target at establishing refractive errors in eyes. They are done after visual acuity tests. Farsightedness and/or nearsightedness occur when eyes are not able to concentrate light from items on the retina properly. This results in blurred sight. These tests need to be carried out as a routine for those individuals who already use glasses and/or contact lenses. They could also be done in case the outcomes from visual acuity tests indicate that eyesight is below ordinary levels.

Visual field tests aim at determining presence of gaps in the peripheral vision. This examination requires one to focus their sight in a given direction and tell what they are able to see on the sides. Color test checks for the ability of an eye to differentiate between various color shades.

A vision tester is able to be operated through a PC or a remote control. Remote controlled models are small in size and portable making them suitable for use in field applications. User guides or manuals that come with them explain fully the usage of the appliance making it possible to use it even without prior knowledge or experience.




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