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phoenixreborn249
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rpetris
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Hi phoenix,
Well first of all, this is talking about how poorly you see WITH glasses. If you can see well enough to drive with your glasses ON, then this is pretty much moot.
The numbers above are your prescription. That is the lens that gives you the best vision you are capable of. The 20/whatever scale refers to your ACUITY. A complete prescription such as what they put in your records after a visit would normally state what your acuity is WITH the specified prescription. Your prescription by itself does not tell you where you stand on the 20/something (acuity) scale. But as I said, if you can see well enough to drive, or well enough to walk down the street unassisted, with your glasses ON not off, then the SSI text would not apply to you.
Hope this helps
| phoenixreborn249 wrote: |
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SSI defines blindness as 20/200 vision or less in your better eye with best correction; or your visual field is 20 degrees or less, even with a corrective lens." |
Well first of all, this is talking about how poorly you see WITH glasses. If you can see well enough to drive with your glasses ON, then this is pretty much moot.
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| Now Im not saying i am blind or anything just trying to figure this out myself below is my listing and if someone can relate to me what my prescription means 20/40, 20/200, 20/100?...
OD -3.75 -1.50 025 OS -3.75 -1.50 180 |
The numbers above are your prescription. That is the lens that gives you the best vision you are capable of. The 20/whatever scale refers to your ACUITY. A complete prescription such as what they put in your records after a visit would normally state what your acuity is WITH the specified prescription. Your prescription by itself does not tell you where you stand on the 20/something (acuity) scale. But as I said, if you can see well enough to drive, or well enough to walk down the street unassisted, with your glasses ON not off, then the SSI text would not apply to you.
Hope this helps
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