Like the Social Security Administration (SSA), many government agencies have their own definitions of visual impairment and acceptable methods for assessing visual field loss. Assessments using these ...

This activity was supported by Contract No. 28321323D00060012 between the National Academy of Sciences and U.S. Social Security Administration. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations ...

People with a reduced visual field due to glaucoma or stroke who regained their licenses after passing a simulator-based assessment showed similar driving performance on the road as that of their ...

In the specialized fields of ophthalmologyand optometry, doctors measure sight by having you focus on a central point while keeping your head still. You’ll also be able to see above and below the ...