Legal blindness is most commonly considered to be
a. blurred or double vision that cannot be corrected.
b. corrected vision that is 20/100 or worse.
c. corrected vision that is 20/200 or worse.
d. inability to perceive any light.
C
Legal blindness is defined as the best-corrected vision in the better eye of 20/200 or worse. Total blindness is defined as the inability to perceive any light. Normal visual acuity is 20/20.
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