What count as legally blind?

Legal blindness occurs when a person has central visual acuity (vision that allows a person to see straight ahead of them) of 20/200 or less in his or her better eye with correction. With 20/200 visual acuity, a person can see at 20 feet, what a person with 20/20 vision sees at 200 feet.

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Is 7.50 legally blind?
In the United States, a person has legal blindness if: Their vision with glasses or contacts is 20/200 or worse. Their visual field is 20 degrees or less in the better-seeing eye.
2024-01-16 19:52:36

Is 5 eyesight legally blind?
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.
2024-01-08 19:32:04

What eye is legally blind?
Visual acuity less than 20/200 is considered legally blind, but to actually fit the definition, the person must not be able to attain 20/200 vision even with prescription eyewear.
2024-01-08 14:44:56

Is 11 legally blind?
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.
2024-01-06 13:21:06

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