Title: 

Title 28. Insurance

Part: 

Part 2 – Division of Workers’ Compensation

Section: 

55.25

Name: 

Loss of an Eye

Eff. Date: 

November 20, 1977

No Code Reference

§55.25
Loss of an Eye

The board considers “loss of an eye” when loss of vision reached 90%. Permanent partial loss of vision in an eye will be calculated on the actual loss of vision as a result of an injury, and not on loss of vision after restoration of vision by proper fitting glasses. The following table for the estimate of compensation to be paid workers who have suffered partial or complete loss of vision in one eye, through accident or occupation, is adopted by the board (1961) (Rev. 1973).

T28S55.25

TABLE OF VISUAL LOSSES OF ONE EYE

RETAINED LOST
20/20 indicates 100% of visual efficiency and no loss of vision
20/30 94.5% 5.5%
20/40 89.0% 11.0%
20/50 83.5% 16.5%
20/60 78.0% 22.0%
20/70 72.5% 27.5%
20/80 67.0% 33.0%
20/90 61.5% 38.5%
20/100 56.0% 44.0%
20/110 50.0% 50.0%
20/120 41.0% 59.0%
20/130 36.5% 63.5%
20/140 32.0% 68.0%
20/150 28.5% 71.5%
20/160 23.0% 77.0%
20/170 18.5% 81.5%
20/180 14.0% 86.0%
20/190 12.0% 88.0%
20/200 Total Loss Total Loss

The provisions of this § 55.25 adopted to be effective November 20, 1977, 2 TexReg 4320.