There is a listing under Social Security Disability for poor vision. The listings for poor vision or being blind is very technical in nature, the listings are as follows:
- Impairment of central visual acuity
- Contraction of peripheral visual fields in the better eye
- Loss of visual efficiency
- Complete homonymous hemianopsia
- Total bilateral ophthalinopiegia
Each of the above listings require a medical technical explanation, however it is possible to not meet the technical listings and still be declared disabled under the listing of poor vision. Things that have to be considered range from, how your hand eye coordination is effected because of your poor vision, to your inability to perform past work due to your poor vision, this is especially true when a claimant is 50 years old or older, at this point the burden would shift to Social Security to prove there is alternative work for you.
Being blind affects all types of jobs and professions, with a loss of site one cannot drive, read, perform tasks on an assembly line, the list is endless. A visual impairment can be a devastating condition for many families where the individual losing their site is the only one working. Please give me a call so that I may assist you in this time of need, I have successfully argued blind cases to Social Security Disability Courts, and I would be pleased to assist you, I may be reached toll free at 1 (877) 271-2633, or local at (615) 308-2633.
Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.