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LEGAL BLINDNESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
CONT

"Legal blindness" is a term that is used to define loss of vision that is so severe that a person can be considered "blind" for such purposes as insurance or disability benefits without having total loss of vision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
DEF

Acuité visuelle de 1/10 et moins.

OBS

cécité au sens de la loi : expression proposée par les juristes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
  • Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
DEF

Visión menor de 1/10 o menos en el mejor ojo y con la mejor corrección.

OBS

No confundir con ceguera total.

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