What does a vision of 20 100 mean?

If you have 20/20 vision, you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. If you have 20/100 vision, it means that you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 100 feet. Having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision.

Are you legally blind if you have 20 200 vision?

If you’re legally blind, your vision is 20/200 or less in your better eye or your field of vision is less than 20 degrees. That means if an object is 200 feet away, you have to stand 20 feet from it in order to see it clearly. But a person with normal vision can stand 200 feet away and see that object perfectly.

Can you have perfect vision and still need glasses?

Wearing a pair of reading glasses to aid in mild blurry vision generally has no effect on eye health. Many people who have “perfect vision” still opt for a pair of glasses to help with presbyopia or even just because they want to make it easier on their eyes when reading up close.

What does perfect vision look like?

Visual acuity of 20/20 is considered “perfect vision” because no aids are required to see better, but people can have better than 20/20 vision. Many young people are able to see letters smaller than the general “20/20” size.

What does it mean if you have 20/100 vision?

If you have 20/100 vision, it means that you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 100 feet. Having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision. 20/20 vision only indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision at a distance.

Is 20/20 vision the same as perfect vision?

But 20/20 vision is not perfect vision. A person can have 20/15 vision, which is sharper than average. If you have 20/15 vision, you can see a line in the eye chart at 20 feet that the average person can only see when they are 15 feet away. The goal of glasses or contacts is to bring a person’s vision to 20/20.

Is it possible to have sharper vision than 20/20 vision?

Yes, it’s indeed possible to have sharper than 20/20 vision. In fact, most people with young, healthy eyes are capable of identifying at least some of the letters on the 20/15 line or even smaller letters on the Snellen chart. Your eye doctor or an assistant will use an instrument to show you choices of lenses to sharpen your eyesight.

Is 2020 the best number for good vision?

As Burt Dubow, OD, FAA, an All About Vision editorial advisory board member whose cellphone’s last four digits are 2020, says, “2020 is an iconic number for all eye folks. “Even though it is not the very best visual acuity, it is the standard most people use when referring to good vision,” he adds.