Do you have visual impairment? It means that you have a reduced ability to see, that can't be fixed by normal means such as glasses
I do indeed. I wear glasses and have astigmatism. You?
I do not, visual impairment is defined as having worse than 20/40 or 20/60 vision
Yes. Can you see the full spectrum of colors?
I can, but visual impairment can cause difficulties in every day activities, such as driving and reading
Yes, if I am pulled over while not wearing my glasses, I will receive a ticket.
Well, visual impairment can be caused by issues like stroke, or premature birth
I had my daughter five days early and she sees perfectly well.
caused by problems in the brain due to stroke, premature birth, or trauma among others. These cases are known as cortical visual impairment. Screening for vision problems in children may improve future vision and educational achievement. Screening adults without symptoms is of uncertain benefit. Diagnosis is by an eye exam.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of visual impairment is either preventable or curable with treatment. This includes cataracts, the infections river blindness and trachoma, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, uncorrected refractive errors,
Visual impairment
Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. Visual impairment is often defined as a best corrected visual acuity of worse than either 20/40 or 20/60. The term blindness is used for complete or nearly complete vision loss. Visual impairment may cause people difficulties with normal