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What is the maximum contacts prescription before considered legally blind?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

There is no: Number. Ask yuor eye doctor. I suspect it is related to what they can correct your vision to. Not how many prescriptions you have received. Or what strength your correction is.

Answered 3/18/2013

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