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At what prescription level are you blind?

  • 06-12-2007 12:57pm
    #1
    faceman
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    Always wondered but never asked...

    at what level are you considered officially blind without your glasses? (e.g. -6 etc)


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  • #2
    nesf
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    In the US it's down to how good your eyesight is after it's been corrected by lenses rather than the strength of the prescription. It might be similar here.


  • #3
    delta_bravo
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    faceman wrote: »
    Always wondered but never asked...

    at what level are you considered officially blind without your glasses? (e.g. -6 etc)

    Im -10 so i hope not! Unless this makes me entitled to stuff :)


  • #4
    Misticles
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    its up around -16 i think


  • #5
    delta_bravo
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    Misticles wrote: »
    its up around -16 i think

    I think im in with a shout. Im only 18 years old and -10. Plenty of time left :)


  • #6
    faceman
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    nesf wrote: »
    In the US it's down to how good your eyesight is after it's been corrected by lenses rather than the strength of the prescription. It might be similar here.

    Makes sense actually.


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  • #7
    littlebug
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    faceman wrote: »
    Makes sense actually.


    I'd go with that. One person I have met who is visually impaired (but legally blind I guess:confused:) has some vision so when she wears (very thick) glasses) and with the help of magnifying glass can read large print very close up. So her vision is correctable to a minimal extent but certainly not nearly enough for her to be able to do live a so called "normal" life.
    I would think that anyone whose vision can be corrected to normal or near normal sight with lenses would not be considered blind.

    What I don't know is if there is a point on the range of vision where you can no longer be corrected sufficiently :confused: Anyone know?


  • #8
    Misticles
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    yep... it cant really be corrected if you have a reall bad va ie 6/120. ur practically blind. most people have sufficient sight n the other eye though.


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