My little corner on social security lawyer
The SSA will consider you to be legally blind if your vision cannot be corrected to 20/200 or better in your best eye. Even if you are not "legally" blind, you may be eligible for benefits. If unsure, it is best to talk to your social security lawyer or advocate about qualifying for legal blindness. The SSA has special guidelines when working with legally blind applicants. Because blindness has such a huge effect on a person's ability to work, the blind are generally given a higher monthly earnings limit than other disabled persons.