Understanding The Basics Of A Vision Tester

By Tracie Knight


Vision or sight testers are apparatus used to test various properties in the eye. Eye testing can be done voluntarily by people who feel that they need it done, or it may be a mandatory exercise. It becomes mandatory when the profession or job one needs requires them to have a good vision. Such jobs may include being a pilot, public driver, doctor, and military personnel. A vision tester may be used at the time one applies for the job or occasionally after some time or both.

The device comes in a variety of colors, shapes, and designs. There are many manufacturers of these devices worldwide resulting in many models and designs. Latest models include several useful features that make them easier and convenient to use. The complexity of devices varies from simple basic models to room-sized models that require a whole room for installation.

Latest makes can work under various conditions. Among those conditions are nighttime, daytime, monocular, binocular, near, and distance. Light can be provided by the light emitting diodes, which are normally incorporated in the device. Major physical parts on most devices include controls, eyepieces, handles, bases, and bodies. Each component has its own work on the gadget. For example, bases provide firm support when carrying or using the device on a bench.

All the circuitry the gadget contains is housed in its body. Bodies are in most cases made from plastic even though other substances may be used. The handles offer support when carrying the device from one location to another. It is advisable to hold the handle with one hand and the base with the other hand when carrying the apparatus. It should be stored in properly insulated materials away from water, moisture, or direct sunlight.

There are many tests that can be accomplished using sight testers including near and long sightedness, visual acuity, depth and color perception, lateral phorias, and peripheral view. In short sightedness, one is unable to see or read words at a close range. The machine places words or letters at varied virtual distances from the person under examination. The person should then look through the eyepiece and tell what they can see.

Testing of color is mostly focused on 2 or 3 key colors and resulting shades. Text gets placed against diverse backgrounds, mainly gray, green, red, or the resulting shades. Individuals under test are required to state its color or read it. At times the words or letters is provided in different color shades. Long sightedness test entails placing letters on differently-colored backgrounds. The sharpness should appear similar regardless of background. Long sightedness happens when one observes a change in the brightness and/or sharpness with changes in the backgrounds.

Peripheral sight is the ability of one to see things on the sides when their eye is focused in front. The testing device is able to shift the position of the text one is required to read to different angles of the eye. There are standards in place that guide all the tests that are tested.

The price of the device varies depending on the level of complexity and features that come with it. The simple ones go for a few dollars while complex ones may cost thousands of dollars. The wide variety accommodates the varying financial capabilities of people.




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