Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How does a person qualify for services at the Division for the Visually Impaired?
Eligibility for services is established by an individual’s visual acuity as determined by their doctor and supplied by a signed doctor's report.

What level of vision impairment does a person have?
The level of visual impairment is determined by the most recent eye doctor examination:

• Total Blindness - No light perception
• Legal Blindness - 20/200 in the better eye with best correction OR a field restriction of 20 degrees or less
• Severely Visually Impaired / Partially Sighted - 20/70 in the better eye with best correction

How do I make a Referral?
Please contact the Division for the Visually Impaired to make a referral.