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am i legally blind? (self.Blind)
submitted by chilifrys
So i can see (sorta) i only see out of my right eye, have little depth perception and have double vision 100% of the time. My left eye is about 75% blind and only see out a little corner on the right side of it. I can only tell when i cover my right eye, otherwise when both eyes are open my brain only registers what i see in my right eye, i litterally cant see half of what i should be seeing. This was caused by a TBI when i was a child about 18 years ago. Thanks in advance for replying
OldManOnFire 9 points 11m ago
You're not legally blind until a doctor signs a certificate of legal blindness for you. You can't get social security benefits without the certificate.
I think it's fair to say many of us were past the point of legal blindness when we got our certificates. I probably met the conditions for a year before I got mine. We were already blind but not legally recognized as blind.
I think it's fair to say many of us were past the point of legal blindness when we got our certificates. I probably met the conditions for a year before I got mine. We were already blind but not legally recognized as blind.
chilifrys [OP] 0 points 11m ago
I have an appointment scheduled, im finally going to address my vision imparment instead of dealing with it. Based on your personal experiance and being apart of the blind community, do you think i would qualify as being legally blind or vision impared based on my vision conditions?
OldManOnFire 2 points 11m ago
I think you would qualify.
I didn't realize I was legally blind until the ophthalmologist told me. I really didn't think my eyesight was that bad, but my field of vision was only about a quarter of the legal limit. I had no idea.
With that in mind, I think we overestimate how much vision we have, and if yours is to the point you think you're already legally blind, chances are good you're right.
I didn't realize I was legally blind until the ophthalmologist told me. I really didn't think my eyesight was that bad, but my field of vision was only about a quarter of the legal limit. I had no idea.
With that in mind, I think we overestimate how much vision we have, and if yours is to the point you think you're already legally blind, chances are good you're right.
B-dub31 5 points 11m ago
Legally blind per the Social Security Administration (assuming you are in the US) is 20/200 corrected acuity or worse in your best eye or less than a 20° visual field.
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 10m ago
Only a doctor can tell you this.
Critical_Delay_1022 1 points 11m ago
Are you allowed to drive? If yes, then you're not legally blind.
Absence of depth perception is also not considered "blindness", as you can navigate the world just fine with monocular cues.
Legal blindness criteria are very strict everywhere though.
Absence of depth perception is also not considered "blindness", as you can navigate the world just fine with monocular cues.
Legal blindness criteria are very strict everywhere though.
Rethunker 1 points 11m ago
There are some circumstances under which legally blind folks can drive. Rare, but from what I recall there are some folks who can drive certain roads with restrictions.
“Stereoblindness” is a term gaining some currency. I use it to describe myself. We recognize color blindness, which can have an impact on some activities.
As definitions of disability trend slowly toward contextual and social definitions, we’ll see a slight change in who is considered blind, who is considered to have significant vision impairments, and so on.
“Stereoblindness” is a term gaining some currency. I use it to describe myself. We recognize color blindness, which can have an impact on some activities.
As definitions of disability trend slowly toward contextual and social definitions, we’ll see a slight change in who is considered blind, who is considered to have significant vision impairments, and so on.
thedeadp0ets 1 points 11m ago
I was prob premature and my condition is optic atrophy. I am considered legally blind/low vision. My vision is 20/200. And I’m not allowed to drive
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