{"id":1777,"date":"2026-10-20T08:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/online-eye-test\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:55:57","slug":"online-eye-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/online-eye-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Online eye test"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) Start -->\n<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"top\">\n\t<div class=\"phero-inner pad with-media container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-left col-12 col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t<div data-hero-in><ol class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/\">Home: eye surgery in Istanbul<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Online eye test<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t<h1 class=\"t64 hero-title phero-title\" data-lines>Online Eye Test: A Free Vision Check You Can Do at Home<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 phero-lead\" data-hero-in><strong>Before you start:<\/strong> turn your screen brightness up, use a well-lit room and keep your distance glasses or contact lenses on.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"phero-ctas\" data-hero-in><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"#tool\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Start the eye test<\/span><\/a><\/div><ul class=\"hero-stats\" data-hero-in aria-label=\"Key facts\"><li><b>3 m<\/b><span>of space<\/span><\/li><li><b>1 card<\/b><span>bank-card size, to set the scale<\/span><\/li><li><b>6\/6 \u00b7 20\/20<\/b><span>your score in both notations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"phero-meta\" data-hero-in><li><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-check\"\/><\/svg>Medically reviewed by <span class=\"ph\">{{surgeon name}}<\/span>, <span class=\"ph\">{{date}}<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"phero-right has-media col-12 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"phero-media\" data-hero-in><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Illustration of an iris on a light background\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light.webp 1000w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/eye-iris-illustration-light-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inshort\" data-hero-in><p>This free online eye test checks how sharply each of your eyes sees at a distance, using a tumbling-E chart sized to your own screen. You need about three metres of space, a bank-card-sized card to set the scale, and a few minutes. You get a score in 6\/6, 20\/20 and decimal form. It is a screening check, not an eye examination.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Hero (Photo + summary card) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Eye Tool (Online eye test) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\" id=\"tool\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div data-reveal>\n\t<div class=\"etest\" id=\"eyeTest\">\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-bar\"><span id=\"stepLabel\">Step 1 of 10: Start<\/span><ol aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen is-active\" data-screen=\"start\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Check each eye&#039;s distance vision in a few minutes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>This test measures how sharply each eye sees at a distance, using a tumbling-E chart sized to your own screen. The chart itself is visual by nature; every instruction is readable by a screen reader.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<h3>What you need<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul><li>About 3 metres (10 feet) of space in front of your screen<\/li><li>A card the size of a bank card, to set the scale<\/li><li>A helper or a wireless keyboard, if possible<\/li><li>Screen brightness up, a well-lit room, and your distance glasses or contact lenses on<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-disclaimer\">This online eye test is a screening tool only. It does not diagnose any eye condition, it cannot check the health of your eyes, and it does not replace an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Results depend on your screen, lighting and distance and may not be accurate. If you have any concern about your eyes, or any sudden change in your vision, see an eye doctor.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"safety\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Start the eye test<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"safety\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Do you have any of these right now?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<ul><li>Sudden loss or blurring of vision<\/li><li>A dark curtain or shadow across your vision<\/li><li>New or sudden increase in floaters or flashes of light<\/li><li>Sudden double vision<\/li><li>A painful red eye<\/li><li>An eye injury<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"calibrate\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">None of these, continue<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-line\" data-go=\"urgent\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Yes, one of these<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"urgent\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Please don&#039;t take this test now<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"result-msg urgent\"><p>Sudden changes in vision, a curtain or shadow over your vision, new flashes or floaters, sudden double vision or a painful red eye need urgent medical attention. Call your local emergency number (112 in the EU and T\u00fcrkiye, 999 in the UK, 911 in the US and Canada) or go to the nearest emergency department.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-line\" data-restart><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Back to the start<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"calibrate\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Match the outline to your card<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Hold your card flat against the screen, in the top-left corner of the outline, and adjust until the outline matches its edges exactly. Use the back of the card; we never see or record it. Any bank card, driving licence or ID card works.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-note\" id=\"zoomNote\" hidden>Your browser seems to be zoomed. Reset the zoom to 100% (Ctrl\/Cmd + 0) before calibrating.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cal-stage\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cal-card\" id=\"calCard\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Card outline (85.60 \u00d7 53.98 mm)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cal-ctrl\"><button type=\"button\" id=\"calMinus\" aria-label=\"Smaller\">\u2212<\/button><label class=\"sr-only\" for=\"calRange\">Outline width<\/label><input type=\"range\" id=\"calRange\" min=\"172\" max=\"700\" step=\"1\" value=\"324\"><button type=\"button\" id=\"calPlus\" aria-label=\"Larger\">+<\/button><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-note\" id=\"calErr\" hidden>That size implies a screen density outside the expected range. Please check the zoom level and try again.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-note\" id=\"calSaved\" hidden>We found a saved calibration for this screen. <button type=\"button\" class=\"fchip\" id=\"calUseSaved\">Use the saved calibration<\/button><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" id=\"calDone\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">The outline matches my card<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"distance\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Choose your distance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Measure from the screen to your eyes with a tape measure, put a chair or mark on the floor there, and sit or stand with your eyes level with the middle of the screen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-opts\" id=\"distOpts\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"3000\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>3 m \/ 10 ft<\/b><span>Recommended<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"2000\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>2 m \/ 6.5 ft<\/b><span>For small rooms<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"distCheck\"><span>I am at the chosen distance.<\/span><\/label>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"glasses\" data-next disabled><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Continue<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"glasses\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Are you wearing glasses or contact lenses for distance?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-opts\" id=\"glassOpts\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>Yes<\/b><span>Test with them on<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>No<\/b><span>I own some, but not wearing them<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"none\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>I don&#039;t own any<\/b><span>Unaided vision<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t\t<p>Thinking about laser eye surgery? After the main test you can run it again without your glasses, because your unaided vision is the starting point your surgeon will want to know.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"method\" data-next disabled><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Continue<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"method\">\n\t\t\t<h2>How will you answer?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-opts\" id=\"methodOpts\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"helper\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>Helper<\/b><span>A second person sits by the screen and taps the direction you point<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"keyboard\" aria-pressed=\"false\"><b>Keyboard<\/b><span>Wireless keyboard arrow keys<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"etest-opt\" data-value=\"touch\" aria-pressed=\"false\" disabled><b>Touch<\/b><span>Only at 2 m, with a tablet propped on a table and a helper<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t\t<p>Next, two large practice letters to learn the controls. They are not scored.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"test\" data-start=\"practice\" data-next disabled><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Start the practice<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"right\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Right eye first<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Cover your <strong>LEFT<\/strong> eye with your palm. Don&#8217;t press on the eye. Keep both eyes open behind your hand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"test\" data-start=\"R\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Start: right eye<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"left\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Now the left eye<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Cover your <strong>RIGHT<\/strong> eye with your palm. Don&#8217;t press on the eye. Keep both eyes open behind your hand.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-white\" data-go=\"test\" data-start=\"L\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Start: left eye<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"test\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sr-only\">Chart<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"chart-stage\" id=\"chartStage\"><span class=\"chart-msg\" id=\"chartMsg\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-hint\" id=\"chartHint\">Your helper taps the arrow that matches the direction you point. Tap the centre if you cannot see it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dpad\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Which way does the E point?\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"up\" data-dir=\"up\" aria-label=\"up\"><svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 19V5m-6 6 6-6 6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"left\" data-dir=\"left\" aria-label=\"left\"><svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19 12H5m6-6-6 6 6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"none\" data-dir=\"none\">Can&#8217;t<br>see it<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"right\" data-dir=\"right\" aria-label=\"right\"><svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M5 12h14m-6-6 6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"down\" data-dir=\"down\" aria-label=\"down\"><svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 5v14m-6-6 6 6 6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"etest-screen\" data-screen=\"result\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Your result<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"result-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"result-eye\" id=\"resR\"><h3>Right eye<\/h3><p class=\"big\"><\/p><p class=\"alt\"><\/p><details><summary>Details<\/summary><p class=\"exact\"><\/p><\/details><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"result-eye\" id=\"resL\"><h3>Left eye<\/h3><p class=\"big\"><\/p><p class=\"alt\"><\/p><details><summary>Details<\/summary><p class=\"exact\"><\/p><\/details><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"result-msg\" id=\"resMsg\" role=\"status\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"sr-only\" id=\"resSummary\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#howto\" class=\"etest-hint text-white text-decoration-underline\">How to read your result<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"etest-disclaimer\">This online eye test is a screening tool only. It does not diagnose any eye condition, it cannot check the health of your eyes, and it does not replace an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Results depend on your screen, lighting and distance and may not be accurate. If you have any concern about your eyes, or any sudden change in your vision, see an eye doctor.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"etest-actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pill pill-white\" id=\"sendResult\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Send my result to a surgeon<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Find out about laser eye surgery<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-line\" data-restart><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Test again<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"pill pill-line\" id=\"printResult\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Print \/ save as PDF<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Eye Tool (Online eye test) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) Start -->\n<section class=\"panel\" id=\"howto\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>What your online eye test result means<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"t22 sec-lead\" data-reveal>Your result is a fraction. The first number is the testing distance; the second is the distance at which a person with typical sight reads the same letters. <strong>20\/20 vision<\/strong> (in feet) means you see at 20 feet what an average person sees at 20 feet. In metres, the same standard is <strong>6\/6<\/strong>; in decimal form it is 1.0. 20\/20 and 6\/6 are the same result. A bigger second number means weaker distance vision: with 20\/40 (6\/12), you need to stand at 20 feet to read what a typical eye reads from 40 feet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tbl-wrap\" data-reveal><table class=\"tbl rsp\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Your result<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Same result in feet<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Decimal<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What it usually means<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/4.8<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/16<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">1.25<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Sharper than average<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/6<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/20<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">1.0<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Normal distance vision<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/7.5\u20136\/9.5<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/25\u201320\/32<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">0.8\u20130.63<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Slightly below normal; often a small prescription<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/12<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/40<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">0.5<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">UK minimum for driving (both eyes together)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/15\u20136\/48<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/50\u201320\/160<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">0.4\u20130.13<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Clearly reduced; book an eye examination<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">6\/60 or worse<\/th><td data-label=\"Same result in feet\">20\/200 or worse<\/td><td data-label=\"Decimal\">0.1 or less<\/td><td data-label=\"What it usually means\">Large reduction; see an eye doctor promptly<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"mt-v2\"><blockquote class=\"quote\" data-reveal><p class=\"t32\">Is 20\/20 perfect vision? No. It is normal sharpness at a distance and says nothing about near vision, colour vision, side vision or eye health. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, only about 35% of adults have 20\/20 vision without glasses or contact lenses, and about 75% with them.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Table (Table on a tinted panel) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 3 columns) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad\">\n\t<div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>Three things to know about your result<\/h2><div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-eye\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Why we test one eye at a time<\/h3><p>With both eyes open, the stronger eye can make up for the weaker one, so you may not notice a difference. That is why eye clinics test each eye separately. If one eye scores two or more lines lower, the cause can be a different prescription in each eye, a lazy eye (amblyopia), a cataract or another condition. A lazy eye often causes no symptoms and is usually first found at an eye test.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-glasses\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>With or without glasses?<\/h3><p>Test with the glasses or contact lenses you wear for distance to see how well you see day to day. Thinking about laser eye surgery? Try it once without them too: your unaided vision is the starting point your surgeon will want to know.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-car\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>UK driving and the number plate check<\/h3><p>In the UK, drivers must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres and have a visual acuity of at least 6\/12 (decimal 0.5) using both eyes together, with glasses or contacts if needed, plus an adequate field of vision. No website can do the number plate check for you. If this test gives you 6\/12 or lower, have your eyes examined before you next drive.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- Cards (Feature cards: 3 columns) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Flexible Section Start -->\n<section class=\"panel dark\" id=\"doctor\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><h2 class=\"t48 sec-title\" data-reveal>When to see an eye doctor<\/h2><div class=\"features row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-3\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-warn\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Get urgent help today, whatever your test result, if you notice<\/h3><ul class=\"prose\" data-stagger><li>sudden loss of vision or sudden blurred vision<\/li><li>a dark curtain or shadow moving across your vision<\/li><li>floaters that suddenly appear or increase, or new flashes of light<\/li><li>double vision that starts suddenly, or after a head injury<\/li><li>double vision with a severe headache, or eye pain with double vision<\/li><\/ul>\n<p>Call your local emergency number (112 in the EU and T\u00fcrkiye, 999 in the UK, 911 in the US and Canada) or go to the nearest emergency department. Sudden trouble seeing can also be a sign of stroke.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-calendar\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>Book a routine eye examination<\/h3><p>If your result is below 6\/6 (20\/20) in either eye, if one eye scores clearly lower, or if your vision has changed. In the UK, eligible people can have a free NHS sight test every 2 years. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends a full eye examination every 5 to 10 years even for healthy adults aged 18 to 39.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"feat h-100\"><span class=\"feat-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-shield\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3>A good score is not a clean bill of health<\/h3><p>Online tests cannot detect eye diseases with hidden symptoms. If you have diabetes or a family history of glaucoma, see an eye doctor regularly, whatever your result.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-v2\"><blockquote class=\"quote\" data-reveal><p class=\"t32\">This online eye test is a screening tool only. It does not diagnose any eye condition, cannot check the health of your eyes and does not replace an eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Your result depends on your screen, lighting and distance, and may not be accurate. If you are worried about your eyes, or your vision changes suddenly, see an eye doctor.<\/p><cite>Medical disclaimer<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Flexible Section End -->\n\n\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) Start -->\n<section class=\"psec pad split-sec\" id=\"next\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"split\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"split-media col-12 col-lg-6\" data-reveal><div class=\"media\" data-parallax><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Eye examination at a slit lamp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination.webp 603w, https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slit-lamp-eye-examination-268x300.webp 268w\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"split-copy col-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eyebrow\" data-reveal>What next?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Can your result show whether you can have laser eye surgery?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose\" data-reveal><p>No. Your score shows how well you see, not why. Whether a treatment suits you depends on measurements of your cornea, lens and retina, taken by your surgeon at a full examination in Istanbul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Send your result to a surgeon.<\/strong> Go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\">free online consultation<\/a> and upload your prescription or eye reports. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sat\u0131c\u0131, Do\u00e7. Dr. Muhammet Derda \u00d6zer or Op. Dr. Aysan Bayram will tell you which treatments may suit you. <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/doctors\/\">Meet our eye surgeons<\/a>, read <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/reviews\/\">patient reviews and video stories<\/a>, find out <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/is-eye-surgery-in-turkey-safe\/\">whether eye surgery in Turkey is safe<\/a>, or learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/about-us\/\">about us and our team<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Send my result to a surgeon<\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- Image + Text (Image left, text right) End -->\n\n\n<!-- List (Link chips by topic) Start -->\n<section class=\"tools\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"tools-inner pad\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sec-row\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Where your result might lead<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tool-grid row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-lg-4\" data-stagger><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/laser-eye-surgery-turkey\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">18+<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Short-sighted, long-sighted or astigmatic?<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Read about laser eye surgery in Turkey: Femto-LASIK, SMILE Pro and PRK.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Laser eye surgery <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/lens-replacement-surgery-turkey\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Over 45<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Relying on reading glasses?<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">Read about lens replacement surgery.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Lens replacement <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/cataract-surgery-turkey\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">Cloudy vision<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">Vision becoming cloudy or dim?<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">See cataract surgery in Istanbul.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">Cataract surgery <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col\"><a class=\"tool h-100\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/treatments\/\"><span class=\"tool-tag t22\">All treatments<\/span><h3 class=\"t32\">See every eye treatment<\/h3><p class=\"t22\">And the price list for every treatment.<\/p><span class=\"tool-go\">All eye treatments <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"note-groups\" data-reveal><div class=\"note-group\"><span class=\"note-label\">Also<\/span><div class=\"note-links\"><a class=\"note-chip\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/prices\/\">price list for every treatment <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-arrow-ur\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<!-- List (Link chips by topic) End -->\n\n\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) Start -->\n<section class=\"faq pad\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row g-0\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"faq-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-side\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t48\" data-reveal>Online eye test: frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"acc\" data-stagger>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item is-open\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"faq-37ca9e11-a1\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-q1\">Are online eye tests accurate?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-a1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-37ca9e11-q1\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">An online eye test gives a reasonable estimate of your distance vision if you calibrate your screen and use the right distance, but it is less accurate than a test by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. The American Academy of Ophthalmology says home tests suit healthy adults aged 18 to 39 with a mild or moderate prescription and no eye symptoms, and can&#8217;t detect hidden eye disease.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-37ca9e11-a2\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-q2\">Can I do an eye test at home with my phone?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-a2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-37ca9e11-q2\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">Yes, but a laptop or desktop screen is better: at 3 metres the 6\/6 letter is only about 4 mm tall. Calibrate the screen with a card first and ask someone to help.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acc-item\"><h3><button type=\"button\" class=\"t32\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-37ca9e11-a3\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-q3\">Can this test check for a lazy eye or double vision?<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#i-plus\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"acc-panel\" id=\"faq-37ca9e11-a3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-37ca9e11-q3\"><div class=\"acc-body\"><p class=\"t22\">No. It can show that one eye sees less sharply, a possible sign of a lazy eye, but only an eye examination can diagnose it. It does not test for double vision; sudden double vision needs urgent medical help.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are online eye tests accurate?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"An online eye test gives a reasonable estimate of your distance vision if you calibrate your screen and use the right distance, but it is less accurate than a test by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. 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It does not test for double vision; sudden double vision needs urgent medical help.\"}}]}<\/script><\/section>\n<!-- FAQ (FAQ accordion) End -->\n\n\n<!-- Call to Action (Assessment band) Start -->\n<section class=\"cta-band\" id=\"assessment\">\n\t<div class=\"contact-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"cta-inner pad container-fluid\"><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\"><div class=\"cta-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t64\" data-reveal>Want to know what your result means for your eyes?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\" data-reveal>Send us your result or prescription, and one of our surgeons will tell you which treatments may suit you, with no obligation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-actions\" data-reveal><a class=\"pill pill-white\" href=\"https:\/\/laseristanbulclinic.com\/en\/free-consultation\/\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">Get my free consultation<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pill pill-line\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/4915783739465?text=Hello%20Laser%20Istanbul%20Clinic%2C%20I%20would%20like%20some%20information%20about%20eye%20treatment.%20Sent%20from%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Flaseristanbulclinic.com%2Fen%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pill-dot\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"pill-label\">WhatsApp: +49 157 8373 9465<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\"><div class=\"proof-card\" data-reveal>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"proof-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t48\">3 eye surgeons<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"t22\">Your case is reviewed by a named surgeon, not a salesperson. 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