1.1.P.210 Permanent blindness (DSP, Age)

Definition

When determining permanent blindness for the purposes of DSP or Age, the following guidelines are applied:

• visual acuity (1.1.V.50) on the Snellen Scale after correction by suitable lenses must be less than 6/60 in both eyes, or
• constriction to within 10 degrees of fixation in the better eye irrespective of corrected visual acuity, or
• a combination of visual defects resulting in the same degree of visual impairment as that occurring in the above points.

Act reference: SSAct section 95 Qualification for DSP-permanent blindness

Policy reference: SS Guide 3.6.1 DSP - Qualification & Payability, 3.6.2.40 Assessment of Blindness for DSP

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Last reviewed: 20 September 2002