TABLE 6.1
Disorders of Visual Acuity
(Percentage Whole Person Impairment)
Disorders such as nystagmus, conjunctivitis, colour blindness, night blindness and glaucoma (without visual loss) are usually binocular and cause minimal impairment. An assessment of 0 to 5 percent is appropriate.
Visual field defects should be accurately mapped and assessed in accordance with the procedures dictated in the current edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
Impairment is based on CORRECTED visual acuity.
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RIGHT EYE
|
6/6 |
6/9 |
6/12 |
6/18 |
6/24 |
6/30 |
6/36 |
6/48 |
6/60 |
3/60 |
NPL |
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|
6/6 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
|
|
6/9 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
|
|
L |
6/12 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
|
E |
6/18 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
30 |
35 |
35 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
45 |
|
F |
6/24 |
10 |
15 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
45 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
|
T |
6/30 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
50 |
55 |
55 |
60 |
|
6/36 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
50 |
55 |
60 |
60 |
65 |
65 |
|
|
E |
6/48 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
60 |
65 |
70 |
70 |
75 |
|
Y |
6/60 |
20 |
25 |
35 |
40 |
45 |
55 |
60 |
70 |
75 |
80 |
80 |
|
E |
3/60 |
20 |
30 |
35 |
40 |
50 |
55 |
65 |
70 |
80 |
85 |
85 |
|
NPL |
25 |
30 |
40 |
45 |
50 |
60 |
65 |
75 |
80 |
85 |
85 |
NOTE:
NPL means no perceived light.