Blindness and Bad Vision?

Question

Let say that the words in books have to be like within 6 inches or less in front of my face for me to be able to see it clearly without the use of my glasses, anything more than that, they get blurry. I use this word off and on, i tell them that in a way, without my glasses i'm almost considered technically blind since i can't see anything clearly beyond those 6 inches and i was wondering if in a way, without my glasses can i be considered technically blind. No its not a legal or disability type thing, i was just wondering. If it wasn't for my glasses i would be almost like i was blind since i can barely see anything. Doesn't blind basically mean that you are not able to see, do i have to be not be able to see anything except darkness to be almost technically blind. I was just wondering in a sense is it almost like i'm blind. Don't know if its true or not, but my mom says i have like the worse eye sight out of my entire family, and there are people in my family a lot older than i am.

Answer 1

the definition of legally blind is if your vision cannot be corrected to 20/100 (I think) WITH corrective lenses.

Without glasses you are considered functionally blind because you would be unable to do a lot of things (like drive, or even walk) without aids. Which is what your glasses are.

Answer 2

Legally blind is 20/200 or less with your best corrected vision. Without your glasses you are legally blind. There are other definitions for other parameters such as visual field constriction or percentage of field loss present.

Your problem is you are too strong. Your eyes are soooo strong that the lenses bend light a lot. So much that the focus is in front of your retina. When you use your glasses, that near focal point that you notice 6 inches in front of you is clear, but beyond that not.

The power is basically equal to 1/d where d is in meters. or P=1/d

If a lens focused light one meter away, it'd have the power of 1/1=1 or +1.00

If it focused light even closer to the lens than that, like a half meter away or 1/0.5=2. That be a +2.00 lens

a third of a meter away or in front of your eye, you'd be +3.00 too powerful. You'd need glasses that were about a -3.00 to 'neutralize' that high power.

Quarter of a meter, +4.00 too powerful
Fifth of a meter, +5.00 too powerful.
etc.

Since 6 inches is about 6/39 of a meter or about 6+ inches, that's where you are already focused. Should be about a -6 to a -8.00 power for your glasses with a little here or there for astigmatism. Contacts, as they are closer to the retina, will have a slightly higher +power or less near power to focus clearly.

If you need more info, let me know.

Answer 3

Color blindness does not disqualify you from being a pilot. Bad vision also isn't a disqualifier so long as it can be corrected within exact limits. Disqualifying conditions include untreated high blood stress, untreated diabetes, kidney stones, epilepsy, mental sickness, and many different problems. As a rule, anything that would incapacitate you during flight, or some thing that would affect your judgment or potential to function the controls, is disqualifying. The FAA claims that as a minimum ninety five% of all applicants can move the clinical exam. In the event you wish only to be a mild activity pilot, you don't want a medical examination to get your pilot's license.

Answer 4

I would think the definition of blind would mean something like "the eyes have no perception of light". Even though your vision is pretty messed up, at least it is correctable! There are people in much worse shape. Also the term legally blind seems to confuse people; to be legally blind means its impossible to get your CORRECTED vision to any better than 20/200! It doesn't matter how "blind" you are without your glasses; that doesn't count!

Answer 5

Without testing your vision I would say you are legally blind. If you are talking about your overall distance vision. If you are over 40 and cant see near that is simply presbyopia. You only needing over the counter reading glasses for that or a bifocal in your regular glasses. If you are under 4o you are probably hyperopic ( farsighted to a fairly high degree. Farsighted people unfortunately can't see too good far or near unlike nearsighted generally see good near just not far... Hope that helps.

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Answer 7

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When mother Nature has provided us with such a simple and easy treatment to cure diseases and even to avoid them we all must follow the instructions given by her. These Therapies only help Nature to cure us. Let us not ignore Nature in our mad pursuit of science. THIS NATURE'S 'DO IT YOURSELF' ACUPRESSURE THERAPY ITSLEF IS A SCIENCE AND NOT A MATTER OF BELIEF. Try this Therapy sincerely and regularly for at least 15 days and observe its wonderful and amazing result.

EYES.

For anything wrong with the eyes like pain, watering, reddishness,Stye, etc. take treatment on Acupressure Point No. 35 and put a pack of cold milk or extract kothmir(coriander leaves) on the eyes. Eat plenty of raw carrots or drink carrot juice. If regular treatment is given on these points after the age of 45, it will prevent cataract. Even during early stages of cataract, this treatment is very benefical.

This treatment can prevent "BLINDNESS" due to cataract. Moreover, even in case of Trachoma of eyes, operations have been averted with this treatment.

Serious Problems : The optic nerve is governed by the pituitary gland. For any serious problems of eyes, check the Point No.3 and points of optic nerve on the back of palms. If found to be tender, paining, take the treatment of this points as well as on Point No. 3 & 35. Also drink of gold/silver/copper charged water reduced from 4 glasses of water. Also drink at least 2 cups of green juice.

How to do away with spects/glasses : It has been observed that up to minus number 3 to 4 (for seeing); with the help of following treatment, the eyesight becomes normal and one can stop wearing spects/glasses:

1. Press the point Nos. 3, 22, 23 and 35 on both palms and that of the optic nerves(back of the palms)-along with the treatment of all the endocrine glands. 3 times a day for 2/2 minutes each. Give pressure treatment around the eyes for 2 to 3 minutes on each eye 3 times a day. Pressure is to be given on the bones around and not on eye ball. This will active the eyes and prevent and cure any disease of the eyes.

2. Drink at least 2 to 3 cups of green juice which should include carrots and sprouted pulses like chinese green peas(Mung) and health drink i.e. amla powder+ginger powder.

3. DO PRAN MUDRA (LIFE ENERGY) : Bend the little and ring fingers so their tips touch the tip (front edge) of the thumb finger.

4. Reading must be done in a right sitting posture under proper light Those who are in minus number, they shouldn't read and view the T.V. in lying condition.

5. In order to prevent damage to the eyes, children should be taught from the beginning to read in a proper uprught posture and view T.V. from a reasonable distance. They should be taught how to blink the eyes regularly.

6. The mother should stop the use of hydrogenated oil/vegetable ghee/margarine at least 3 months prior to conceiving till the child is breastfed. If possible, there should be a total ban on the use of hydrogenated oil/maragarine in the house. Such us creates excess of H+ in the brain which in turn damages the eyesight of the children.

7. Also blink each eye for 2/3 minutes in a eye glass filled with rose-water or cooled self urine of morning or cold water.

8. Whenever possible take the sunrays directly in the eyes for 5 to 6 minutes within 60 minutes after sunrise or 45 minutes before sunset. If that is not possible, take blue light on the closed eyes.

Within 3 to 5 months, the eyesight will improve and become normal. Then take proper care of eyes throughout the life.

For all the problems of eyes drink at least one cup of green juice adding thereto 1 teaspoonful of health drink powder.


Eye Drops : The best thing is to put the eyes in an eye-glass filled with pure water and blink them for 2 to 3 minutes each or sprinkle fresh water on the eyes. OR

To 8 oz. of rose-water add 1 grain of alum and put these drops in the eyes regularly.


Eye Ointment : Slihgtly rub black pepper on a clean stone surface with few drops of water. Apply this thin paste in the eyes. Even though there is a little burning, it clears up the eyes and increase the power of the eyes. Or apply ghee prepared from cow's(black cow, if available) milk in the eyes before going to bed.

Apply a little saliva in both the eyes when you get up in the morning.

Do palming for few minutes of the eyes two to four times a day.


Make a mixture of 300 grams of amla powder + 100 grams of ginger powder + 200 grams of pure honey. And eat one tablespoon of it every morning followed by one cup of hot milk and repeat the same in the evening.


DO SOME EXERCISES FOR THE EYES AS FOLLOWS :

(a) Up to 30 minutes of sunrise or 15/20 minutes before sunset, let the sunrays fall directly on the eyes. At that time roll your eyes in a clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

(b) Up to 90 minutes of the sunrise or 60 minutes before sunset, let the sunrays fall on the closed eyes. Then do palming of the eyes for a few minutes.

(c) During the moon nights of 8th to 23rd moondays, lie down on your back and while blinking, see the moon for 10 to 15 minutes. The eyes will get great relief.

(d) Close the eyelids in such a way that there is pressure on the eyes. Keep in this position for 15/20 seconds, then remove this pressure and keep the eyes closed for 15/20 seconds. Repeat thrice.

(e) Do the Lion's pose for 30/40 seconds.

If these instruction are followed properly, one would not get spectacles and even if anybody has got spectacles up to -4 (minus four number); they will be able to get rid of the spectacles in a few months.