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Can a regular eye doctor declare someoneblind?

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Blindness: Yes. A regular eye doctor ophthalmologist can diagnosis blindness.

Answered 11/26/2011

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Dr. Stephen Hamilton answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Sure: It requires routine testing to determine the level of visual disability and whether a patient fits the definition of legal blindness.

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Answered 4/8/2015

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