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Full History - 2022 - 03 - 06 - ID#t7yupz

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what am i ? as far as vision classification goes when I speak to others? (self.Blind)

submitted by Trick-Regret-493

im not blind blind. i have 20/20 but only 8-10° so i’m just looking for the term when i speak to others.

Zaxzia 6 points 1y ago

I currently have 20/40L and 20/80ishR with scotomas and use the term visually impaired. My low vision center has me listed as visually disabled for purposes of things like drivers licenses. I think it's really up to you what term you use and how it affects you.

Trick-Regret-493 [OP] 2 points 1y ago

thanks that makes sense

TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago

I wouldn’t focus too much on the terminology legally blind, visually impaired, high partial, all sounds fine. Just use what you want. Or even blind,

achromatic_03 2 points 1y ago

Is degrees about the field? Is it tunnel vision?

Trick-Regret-493 [OP] 3 points 1y ago

exactly yea tunnel vision.

achromatic_03 3 points 1y ago

Ah, then you are legally blind, yes? In the US, you fit the definition based on field from what I can tell.

This is me as well, but for acuity (just on the cusp)...tbh, depending on the person and how much I feel like educating, I do say legally blind (people don't know that term as much) or visually impaired.

Trick-Regret-493 [OP] 3 points 1y ago

yes i am definitely declared blind by New York. the question comes up from a comment by my O&M saying it could be ‘residual vision’ i’ve just not familiar with the term i guess.

achromatic_03 2 points 1y ago

Whoa, fascinating, I never heard that either... looks like a clinical term used in psychology

yamallama0330 1 points 1y ago

Tunnel vision! Many different diseases can cause it but the main thing is what you see, not classifying it. You’re legally blind, do you use a cane? I have the same degrees of vision in my left eye as you with 20/500 (only central in my right eye with 20/200) and if you don’t I recommend an ID cane just so ppl know that you’re legally blind 🙂

Trick-Regret-493 [OP] 3 points 1y ago

i always use a cane these days
thanks i just wasn’t sure of the proper terms lol

yamallama0330 1 points 1y ago

Ur totally good!! I would recommend going to a well known ophthalmologist as they would know what’s up, lmk if you ever wanna chat! :)

Trick-Regret-493 [OP] 1 points 1y ago

thanks i know how what caused this but wasn’t sure what to call it as far as remaining vision goes.

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