Question 1

is 20\80 legaly blind?

Accepted Answer

20/200: 20/200 is the criteria for legal blindness

Question 2

whats you vison if you are considered leagally blind my contacts are also -6.00?

Accepted Answer

20/200: or less in the "better eye"...There are recent "refinements" as to what measurement device is used 
You would best be seen by a Board Certified Opthamologist for a better definition and or Diagnosis!

Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 3

how bad does your vision have to be to be considered legally blind?

Accepted Answer

Legal blindness: One is considered legally blind when the vision in the best seeing eye is less than 20/100-200.

Question 4

what do blind people see?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Blindness is a general term.  Legal blindness is a snellen visual acuity of less than 20/200 best corrected  or a very small visual field.  This is the big letter "e" on most charts.

A person with absolute blindness can not see any light.

Question 5

could i be partly colour blind?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Color blindness (we call it deficiency) occurs in a variety of patterns with some having absolute inability to make some color discriminations and others having a moderate loss with poor ability to see the more subtle colors.

Question 6

why are some people born blind?

Accepted Answer

Errors, Infections: Sight is one of the most valued traits humans hold close to their hearts.

Some newborns are born blind, because of genetic errors of metabolisms unable to process certain sugars or amino acids. Others succumb to infections such as rubella during gestation, while others are born strictly with eye diseases such as glaucoma or cataracts.

Question 7

how could someone make themselves blind?

Accepted Answer

Blindness: Self induced blindness is very rare and may be associated with mental illness.  Pressure on the eyes can result in central retinal artery occlusion.  Not controlling blood sugars in diabetes and not controlling hypertension can result in self inflicted blindness.  The real question is why would anyone make themselves blind? Psychiatric care should be considered.

Question 8

how should you know if you are colour blind?

Accepted Answer

Testing: The most common type of "color blindness" is red-green color deficiency. Blue-yellow deficiency or true color blindness (achromatopsia) are rare. Color testing can identify which. The problem is a lack of certain types of cones or their opsins (light-sensitive compounds). Red-green deficiency can be adapted to fairly easily and is not very limiting, but the others can significantly impact vision.

Question 9

does being blind qualify you for disability?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: The generally accepted definition of "legally blind" is usually 20/200 or less in the better seeing eye or less than 10 degrees of vision.  This qualifies for the income tax deduction and may qualify you for disability.  Best to check with your carrier.

Question 10

are blind people able to conceptualize vision?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If they are blind from birth, then there is probably no conceptualization of vision possible.  If they acquired blindness, after the development of vision, then they will have a strong appreciation of vision and visual space.

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