According to the CDC, more than 4.2 million Americans over the age of 40 are considered either legally blind or of extremely low vision. With such poor level of eye sight, a person with normal vision could see an object 200 feet away that a person with low vision or who is legally blind would have to be no further than 20 feet from.
Most of a person’s fine detailed vision is in the center of their visual field. An activity that require this ability includes reading. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of this inability, and is estimated to affect more than 10 million Americans. In an era when eye glasses are common and even fashionable, it can easy to overlook the fact that some eye damaged is irreparable.
Other vision impairments can include:
- Tunnel Vision
- Blind Spots
- Partial Vision
- Total Blindness
You only have one pair of eyes for your entire life. It is critical that eye sight is properly evaluated and diagnosed before limited vision becomes permanent. Speak to an expert at SecondOpinions.com for peace of mind in minutes.
Citations:
https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/basics/ced/index.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-considered-legally-blind
