what prescription is considered legally blind

To be considered legally blind, a person must have a visual acuity of 20/200 or worse, even with correction. This means that to view an object approximately 200 feet away, they must stand roughly 20 feet from it in order to see it clearly. Its important to note that visual acuity and field of vision aren’t the only factors that determine legal blindness. Eye conditions that cant be corrected with glasses or contacts, such as advanced glaucoma or macular degeneration, can also result in a legal blindness diagnosis. Despite having a high prescription, if one or both of the eyes can see 20/40 or better, the person is not "legally blind".