Table 1 Criteria for Visual Impairment registration as per the Department of Health and Social Care, United Kingdom.
From: Trends in paediatric visual impairment in England and Wales: a retrospective study (2009–2022)
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) | ||
|---|---|---|
Visual field Loss | Criteria for SI registration | Criteria for SSI registration |
Full visual field intact | BCVA of 3/60-6/60 | BCVA of less than 3/60 |
Moderate loss of field | BCVA 6/60-6/24 | BCVA between 3/60-6/60 |
Significant (large part of visual field) lost | BCVA of 6/18 or better | BCVA 6/60 or better |
