For multifocal lenses, measurements are absolutely critical so lens placement is correct. When I had mine done all those years ago, there was only one provider who had imported the equipment from Europe to perform it.
Anyone do the laser eye thing?
- Thread starter mimico_polak
- Start date
FWIW How blind is legally blind?
An uncle lost his eyesight later in life due to the removal of a brain tumor. Afterwards he could only see fuzzy shapes. He could read a licence plate if he held it up to his nose.
Living in a small town, he could still go for walks and drop in where he used to work to chat with former colleagues. His wife, kids and neighbours took good care of him.
Not what anyone would want but...
An uncle lost his eyesight later in life due to the removal of a brain tumor. Afterwards he could only see fuzzy shapes. He could read a licence plate if he held it up to his nose.
Living in a small town, he could still go for walks and drop in where he used to work to chat with former colleagues. His wife, kids and neighbours took good care of him.
Not what anyone would want but...
Not sure if this is a rhetorical question about being functionally blind as it pertains to going about doing day-to-day activities, but since you worded it as "legally", then this is the definition in Canada:
from Guide for Assessing Persons with Disabilities - How to determine and implement assessment accommodations - Vision disabilities - Canada.ca
These are legal definitions as it pertains to operating a motor vehicle, qualifying for government assistance, etc.
I'm not an optometrist, but it sounds like your uncle is legally blind, despite the fact that he could still walk around town and visit friends.
