The main sources of visual deficiency and low vision are basically age-related eye infections, for example, age-related macular degeneration, waterfall, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Other normal eye problems incorporate amblyopia and strabismus.
Refractive errors are the most successive eye issues. Refractive mistakes incorporate nearsightedness (myopia), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (twisted vision at all distances), and presbyopia that happens between age 40–50 years (loss of the capacity to center very close, failure to peruse letters of the telephone directory, need to hold paper farther away to see unmistakably) can be adjusted by eyeglasses, contact focal points, or sometimes surgery.
Macular degeneration, frequently called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye problem related with maturing and results in harming sharp and focal vision
Waterfall is an obfuscating of the eye's focal point and is the main source of visual impairment around the world, and the main source of vision misfortune. Waterfalls can happen at whatever stage in life due to an assortment of causes and can be available upon entering the world.
Other diseases related to eyes are:
Cataract is an obfuscating of the eye's focal point and is the main source of visual deficiency around the world,
It is portrayed by reformist harm to the veins of the retina, the light-delicate tissue at the rear of the eye that is fundamental for acceptable vision
Glaucoma happens when the typical liquid pressing factor inside the eyes gradually rises.
Amblyopia is the clinical term utilized when the vision in one of the eyes is decreased in light of the fact that the eye and the mind are not cooperating appropriately
Strabismus includes an awkwardness in the situating of the two eyes. Strabismus is brought about by an absence of coordination between the eyes.
Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis.
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Keratopathy
Scleritis
Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified
Intraocular hemorrhage
Detachment of retina
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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Evaluate on the basis of either visual impairment due to the particular condition or on incapacitating episodes, whichever results in a higher evaluation. With documented incapacitating episodes requiring 7 or more treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
60 |
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|---|---|
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With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 5 but less than 7 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
40 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 3 but less than 5 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
20 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With documented incapacitating episodes requiring at least 1 but less than 3 treatment visits for an eye condition during the past 12 months |
10 |
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With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of three or more features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with six or more characteristics of disfigurement |
80 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of two features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with four or five characteristics of disfigurement |
50 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of one feature or paired set of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with two or three characteristics of disfigurement |
30 |
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With one characteristic of disfigurement |
10 |
Note (1): The 8 characteristics of disfigurement, for purposes of evaluation under §4.118, are:
Scar 5 or more inches (13 or more cm.) in length. Scar at least one-quarter inch (0.6 cm.) wide at widest part.
Surface contour of scar elevated or depressed on palpation.
Scar adherent to underlying tissue.
Skin hypo-or hyper-pigmented in an area exceeding six square inches (39 sq. cm.).
Skin texture abnormal (irregular, atrophic, shiny, scaly, etc.) in
an area exceeding six square inches (39 sq. cm.).
Underlying soft tissue missing in an area exceeding six square inches (39 sq. cm.).
Skin indurated and inflexible in an area exceeding six square inches (39 sq. cm.).
Note (2): Rate tissue loss of the auricle under DC 6207 (loss of auricle) and anatomical loss of the eye under DC 6061 (anatomical loss of both eyes) or DC 6063 (anatomical loss of one eye), as appropriate.
Note (3): Take into consideration unretouched color photographs when evaluating under these criteria.
Note (4): Separately evaluate disabling effects other than disfigurement that are associated with individual scar(s) of the head, face, or neck, such as pain, instability, and residuals of associated muscle or nerve injury, under the appropriate diagnostic code(s) and apply § 4.25 to combine the evaluation(s) with the evaluation assigned under this diagnostic code.
Note (5): The characteristic(s) of disfigurement may be caused by one scar or by multiple scars; the characteristic(s) required to assign a particular evaluation need not be caused by a single scar in order to assign that evaluation.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
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With visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of three or more features or paired sets of features (nose, chin, forehead, eyes (including eyelids), ears (auricles), cheeks, lips), or; with six or more characteristics of disfigurement |
80 |
Note (1): For the purposes of evaluation under 38 CFR 4.79, an incapacitating episode is an eye condition severe enough to require a clinic visit to a provider specifically for treatment purposes.
Note (2): Examples of treatment may include but are not limited to: Systemic immunosuppressants or biologic agents; intravitreal or periocular injections; laser treatments; or other surgical interventions
Note (3): For the purposes of evaluating visual impairment due to the particular condition, refer to 38 CFR 4.75-4.78 and to §4.79, diagnostic codes 6061-6091
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