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The document OCFS-4599 is a form from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services used to report legal blindness and request information from the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB). It includes sections for patient information, examiner details, conditions causing blindness, and requests for assistance related to daily tasks and employment. The form must be completed fully to ensure timely registration and service provision.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Report of Legal Blindness in the editor.
Begin by filling out the Patient Information section. Enter the patient's name, sex, birth date, and social security number. Ensure all fields are completed accurately to avoid delays.
In Part A, check the appropriate condition and cause of blindness. This includes options like 'Blindness, both eyes, no light perception' or 'Blindness, better eye, with best correction not more than 20/200'.
Provide the Vision Diagnosis and details about the examiner including their name, profession, exam date, and contact information.
If applicable, complete the Parent/Guardian section for individuals under 18 by entering their details.
In Part B, if seeking information from NYSCB, specify how they can assist with household tasks or job preparation. Include a contact person’s phone number if necessary.
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How to be certified legally blind?

If you arent totally blind, you must get a certified statement from an eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) that: You cant see better than 20/200 in the better eye with glasses or contact lenses, or. Your field of vision is 20 degrees or less.

What are the rules for legal blindness?

Statutory blindness is defined in the law as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of correcting lens.

What is the legally blind contact script?

To know if you are legally blind you can look at your glasses or contact lens prescription. Typically, if your prescription number is below -2.5, you are classed as legally blind since you need to be standing much closer to an object to see it clearly than someone with regular vision.

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