Blind VS Legally Blind (What is Legal Blindness)

Learn what it means to be blind vs legally blind as we celebrate World Sight Day by reflecting on vision loss and what it means to be legally blind. If you struggle with reading from vision loss or dyslexia, check out the Orcam MyEye: https://bit.ly/3y1Nu78

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Legal blindness is defined as the best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better seeing eye; or a visual field limitation such that the widest diameter of the visual field, in the better eye, is no greater than 20 degrees.

If you are experiencing any vision loss or blindness please consult your local eye doctor for guidance on accessing low vision services.

Low Vision Resources for the blind
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/cari...
https://www.afb.org/
https://www.acb.org/
https://www.fightingblindness.org/
https://hadley.edu/
https://www.brightfocus.org/

⏰ Time Stamps 🎉
0:00 Blind Vs Legally Blind
1:19 What is Legal Blindness
1:37 Legally Blind Vision
1:56 What legally blind looks like
2:42 Partially Sighted (loss of visual field)
3:58 Legal Blindness Simulation
5:15 Documenting Blindness
6:29 Low Vision Aids
7:37 Dealing with Vision Loss
8:11 Orcam MyEye
9:46 World Sight Day

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About this video: Ever wondered about the difference between legal blindness vs blind? In this video, Joseph J. Allen, OD FAAO discusses whats legal blindness and what legal blindness looks like. If you or a family member have partial blindness or think you have a blindness disability, this video should help with better understanding vision loss and the definition of legal blindness. This video also discusses low vision treatment options including magnification, rehabilitation and new technology for the blind. For more information, please consult your local eye care provider or low vision specialist.