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OBVI: Eye Diseases

Legal blindness definition: 20/200 in best eye, with best correction, or a field loss resulting in less than 20 degrees.

Below is a list of eye diseases. The links include definitions, contact information on state or national organizations and other resources. If you have a question about this information, please email the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI).

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Last revised April 13, 2023