Percentage Reduction in Sight

Percentage Reduction in Sight

Compensation for partial loss of sight in an eye under the 1971 Act is based on the percentage diminution in sight resulting from the compensable injury.

This means that a client who had only 60% sight in an eye immediately before the injury and has 30% sight after the injury suffers a loss of 50%.

What is required is the proportionate reduction in sight, not the reduction in absolute terms.

Assessment is made on uncorrected vision

Loss of sight should be assessed on the basis of uncorrected vision (eg. without spectacles or contact lenses) in respect of the client's sight both before and after the compensable injury.