Visual Impairment Flashcards

1
Q

What visual acuity must someone have

A

Blindness is generally defined as vision < 3/60 in the better eye.

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2
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Is registration for being blind mandatory or voluntary in England?

A

Voluntary

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3
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Who needs to make an application and to whom, so that a blind person can receive additional benefits?

A

An opthalmologist needs to make an appliaction to social services.

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4
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What additional benefits are blind people entitled to?`

A

Examples include:

Parking badges

Reduced television license fees

Talking books.

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