What eye score is legally blind?

Normal vision is 20/20. That means you can clearly see an object 20 feet away. If you’re legally blind, your vision is 20/200 or less in your better eye or your field of vision is less than 20 degrees. That means if an object is 200 feet away, you have to stand 20 feet from it in order to see it clearly.

Who determines if you are legally blind?

The US Social Security Administration defines legal blindness as either eyesight that’s no better than 20/200 or a visual field of 20 degrees or less. Having 20/200 vision means that a person’s eyesight is about 10 times worse than what’s considered standard for most people, which is 20/20 vision.

Is 8 legally blind?

Someone is legally blind if their better eye — while wearing any glasses or contacts — has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less or a field of vision of less than 20 degrees. Visual acuity is the medical term for the sharpness of your eyesight.

What is the difference between normal and legally blind vision?

“Normal” vision is 20/20. This means that you can see an object clearly from 20 feet away. Someone with normal vision can stand 200 feet away from an eye chart and see it as clearly as a legally blind person sees it from a distance of 20 feet. A legally blind person’s vision is at least 10 times worse than that of someone with normal vision.

What does it mean to be legally blind at 20?

During that test, you may be considered legally blind if your peripheral vision is about 20 degrees or less. Legal blindness means that your visual acuity is worse than 20/200 or a visual field that is less than 20 degrees even with the best possible correction.

What is the minimum distance to be considered legally blind?

When completing this test, you are considered legally blind if your vision is deemed to be 20/200 or less. This means that if there is an object located approximately 200 feet away, you need to stand 20 feet away from it in order to see clearly.

Can you get disability for being legally blind for a year?

you’re blind You may qualify for Social Security benefits or SSI disability payments if you’re blind. We consider you to be blind if your vision can’t be corrected to better than 20/200 in your better eye or if your visual field is 20 degrees or less in your better eye for a period that lasted or is expected to last at least 12 months. 2