After a routine eye examination the patient is told he has a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/100 in his better eye. This means the patient is considered to have what kind of vision?
A) Legal blindness
B) Blindness
C) Low vision
D) Impaired vision
Ans: C
Feedback: Low vision is defined as a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/70 to 20/200. This makes options A, B, and D incorrect.
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