what eye reading is legally blind
The medical rules we use to decide whether you are blind are the same for each program. Other rules are different. We explain the different rules for each program below. You can get disability benefits if youâre blind You may qualify for Social Security or SSI disability benefits if youâre blind. We consider you to be blind if your vision canât be corrected to better than 20/200 in your better eye or if your visual field is 20 degrees or less in your better eye.