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What should be the minimum visual field to be considered as visually impaired??I am at -22 can I apply for being a visually impaired?

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Dr. Balasubramaian K

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 10 yrs exp Chennai

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If visual field in the your better eye is less than 20 degree then your are legally blind as per definition. Therefore I am pretty sure you will come under the visually impaired category according to your field of vision

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