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Determining Statutory Blindness and Visual Disability
Program Code:
LV-14
Date:
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time:
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
EST
PRIMARY AUTHOR
:
David C. Lewerenz, O.D., FAAO
Description
Since 2007 modern methods of assessing visual acuity and visual fields can be used to evaluate patients for statutory blindness. Evaluating the suspected malingerer, ethical considerations and providing documentation are related issues. Determining percent of vision requires use of the AMA''s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.