Can My Child with Keratoconus and Severe Allergies Apply for Disability ID?
Disability Handbook Hello, my child is in the first year of junior high school and has a vision of only 0.1 and 0.2 due to keratoconus. Due to severe eye allergies, they are unable to wear contact lenses. Can we apply for a disability certificate in this situation?
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello: Please visit an ophthalmology department at a hospital that can issue a disability certificate. After a physician's evaluation, if treatment is not possible or if vision remains poor after treatment, a certificate can be issued. In summary, you must first undergo an o...[Read More] Can My Child with Keratoconus and Severe Allergies Apply for Disability ID?
Can I Apply for Disability Certification for Glaucoma at Your Hospital?
Can I undergo disability assessment at your hospital for glaucoma if I have previously been treated at another hospital? Hello, doctor. I have been receiving treatment for glaucoma in Kaohsiung, but due to a job transfer to Taibao, it seems that my condition has reached a point w...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello: Due to the need for visual field testing for glaucoma assessment, we are currently unable to perform this examination, so a diagnosis cannot be made at this time. You may consider going to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Chiayi for evaluation. However, it is best to have y...[Read More] Can I Apply for Disability Certification for Glaucoma at Your Hospital?
Understanding Visual Impairment: Key Questions and Insights on Eye Health
Visual impairment Hello, I saw the standards for visual impairment online, and there are two criteria for mild visual field loss: 1. For the central 24-degree program on the automated perimetry, an average defect greater than 25 dB (exclusive) is required. 2. For the central 30-d...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello, S: Currently, the central 30 degrees should be used as a reference for visual field defects, which are not easily noticeable without examination. Retinal degeneration can lead to visual field loss, typically more severe in areas with light, which will appear clearer. When ...[Read More] Understanding Visual Impairment: Key Questions and Insights on Eye Health
Can Cord Blood Stem Cells Treat Night Blindness? Expert Insights Needed
Is umbilical cord blood stem cells suitable for treating night blindness? Hello Doctor, I am currently about 22 weeks pregnant and would like to confirm how umbilical cord blood stem cells can be evaluated for the treatment of night blindness. My mother, who is 59 years old, has ...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello Lesley: "Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)" is a genetic disorder, and the condition of patients tends to worsen over time. Currently, treatment options are limited, and there is no way to prevent it. There are experimental gene therapies available abroad, but such treatm...[Read More] Can Cord Blood Stem Cells Treat Night Blindness? Expert Insights Needed
Can My Grandmother Qualify for Severe Disability Benefits?
Can I apply for severe disability status? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my grandmother, who has a risk of diabetes. Two years ago, due to complications from diabetes, she had to undergo an amputation from her right foot's sole to her calf because of cellulitis. Sh...
Dr. Ke Meilan Reply:
Is it possible to apply for a higher subsidy without undergoing cataract surgery? The answer should be no. Without cataracts, one cannot apply for a disability certificate because it is only after treatment, when vision remains poor post-surgery, that one would apply. However, to...[Read More] Can My Grandmother Qualify for Severe Disability Benefits?
Will Macular Degeneration in Both Eyes Lead to Further Vision Loss?
Will the vision continue to deteriorate with macular degeneration in both eyes? Hello Dr. Hu, I underwent bilateral cataract surgery in May 2003. Due to high myopia, I developed wet macular degeneration with hemorrhage in my left eye in September 2004, which was treated with lase...
Dr. Hu Yusheng Reply:
In response to your inquiry regarding high myopia in both eyes, post-cataract surgery in both eyes, retinal detachment surgery in the left eye, and wet age-related macular degeneration in the right eye, which has been treated with intravitreal injections and photodynamic therapy:...[Read More] Will Macular Degeneration in Both Eyes Lead to Further Vision Loss?
Understanding Amblyopia: Is It Considered a Visual Impairment?
Amblyopia issues My right eye has a visual acuity of 0.1, does this qualify as a visual impairment, and can I apply for a disability certificate?
Dr. Hu Yusheng Reply:
Dear Ms. Alliata, Hello. The amblyopia in your right eye is a type of visual impairment. The application for a disability certificate generally requires that both eyes have poor vision or severe visual field loss, which is a strict criterion. If there is an issue with only one e...[Read More] Understanding Amblyopia: Is It Considered a Visual Impairment?
Can People with Night Blindness Apply for Disability Benefits?
Eye problems Individuals with congenital night blindness may experience a progressive decline in their visual field. I would like to inquire if those with night blindness are eligible to apply for a disability certificate?
Dr. Hu Yusheng Reply:
Hello: It depends on the degree of vision loss. Wishing you peace and good health.[Read More] Can People with Night Blindness Apply for Disability Benefits?
Can Congenital Monocular Vision Impairment Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Can a person with congenital monocular vision impairment apply for a disability certificate? I would like to ask the doctor, my brother has congenital monocular vision impairment and holds a military service certificate due to his visual disability. His difficulty in finding work...
Dr. Gao Pilin Reply:
Hello, visual impairment is determined based on the vision of the better eye, so it is important to assess the vision of that eye rather than the weaker one. If you want to know whether the vision of the better eye meets the criteria for disability, it is recommended to undergo a...[Read More] Can Congenital Monocular Vision Impairment Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Understanding Visual Field Loss After Stroke: Disability Certification Insights
Visual impairment Hello, my father has experienced a stroke, resulting in a 50% loss of vision (measured using the eight-point visual field test). I would like to help him apply for a disability certificate, but the doctor mentioned that he must undergo a different assessment (th...
Dr. Wang Zhangji Reply:
Hello: I apologize, but it is not possible to infer or calculate the results. In fact, to apply for a disability certificate, it is necessary to determine whether it also meets the criteria in the field of neurology. Sincerely, Dr. Wang Zhang-ji, Ophthalmology.[Read More] Understanding Visual Field Loss After Stroke: Disability Certification Insights
Understanding Color Blindness: Diagnosis, Disability Status, and Daily Life Tips
Color blindness Hello Dr. Peng: A 16-year-old child was found to have color blindness during a military school physical examination. He is unable to identify the numbers in the test patterns and reports that he only sees a white blob in the center of the cards. Should I take hi...
Dr. Wang Yuwei Reply:
Generally, color blindness does not require further examination as long as visual acuity is normal. Similarly, individuals with color blindness and normal vision are not considered disabled. In daily life, as long as they avoid jobs that involve complex color discrimination, such...[Read More] Understanding Color Blindness: Diagnosis, Disability Status, and Daily Life Tips
Can I Apply for a Disability Certificate After Losing Vision in One Eye?
Surgery Hello doctor, I have become completely blind in my left eye due to brain surgery. Can I apply for a disability certificate under these circumstances? Thank you for your response.
Dr. Lin Zhengyi Reply:
Vision or visual field impairment requires an assessment of the actual examination results to determine eligibility for a disability certificate. It is recommended that you first obtain the "Application for Disability Assessment" from the local township or city office w...[Read More] Can I Apply for a Disability Certificate After Losing Vision in One Eye?
Can High Myopia and Astigmatism Qualify for Mild Disability Certification?
Mild disability If a person has myopia and astigmatism of approximately 1000 degrees, does this qualify for applying for a mild disability certificate?
Dr. Zhang Yuhua Reply:
Hello: The degree of refractive error and visual acuity are not entirely linearly related, so there is no absolute correlation between the degree of refractive error and disability.[Read More] Can High Myopia and Astigmatism Qualify for Mild Disability Certification?
Can You Obtain a Disability Certificate for Severe Eye Conditions?
Disability Handbook If one eye is blind due to retinal atrophy and the other eye has severe myopia of over 900 degrees, will this qualify for a disability certificate?
Dr. Huang Bozhen Reply:
One eye with no light perception and the other eye with corrected vision of less than 0.3 can pass, or one eye with light perception and the other eye with corrected vision of less than 0.2 can also pass.[Read More] Can You Obtain a Disability Certificate for Severe Eye Conditions?
Can You Apply for a Disability Certificate with Amblyopia?
Can individuals with amblyopia apply for a disability certificate? Can I apply for a disability certificate if my left eye has amblyopia with a vision of 0.2 and my right eye has no amblyopia?
Dr. Ke Meilan Reply:
Hello, your vision does not qualify as a disability. Dr. Mei-Lan Ko, Ophthalmologist.[Read More] Can You Apply for a Disability Certificate with Amblyopia?