Understanding eye test results

I have just had an eye test (because my new employer wants one) and had to get a form filled in listing all the values.

For all of the values, I got 6/5.
I understand that 6/6 is perfect vision (or 20/20 if you are american because they use feet instead of meters), but what does 6/5 mean ?

I know I dont need glasses, but would be interested in knowing what 6/5 is and how it relates to vision - ie, the 5 is below 6 so surely it means one of my eyes is slightly short sighted ?????

Anyone ?

Reply 1

Fluffy

6/5 is considered 'normal' vision - don't worry about it :smile:

Reply 2

Fluffy

This should give you a brief overview:

http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=27

Reply 3

ricurtis

Fluffy

This should give you a brief overview:

http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=27

Unless I have lost the plot (quite possible), from looking at that site above, 6/5 is BETTER than 6/6 ? How can that be ? Or, the most likely option is that I have misunderstood :smile:

Reply 4