The standard rating for reduction of vision is which of the following?

The standard rating for reduction of vision is which of the following?

• A. 16%
• B. 12%
• C. 20%
• D. 10%

Answer: (A)

Reduction of vision is assigned a standard impairment value of sixteen percent. This figure represents a meaningful loss of vision without total blindness and serves as the baseline visual impairment used in California SIP impairment calculations. It comes from the impairment guidelines applied in California workers’ compensation. When there are other impairments, you combine them with this vision impairment using the Combined Values Chart to determine the whole-person impairment. Other levels of impairment exist, but for reduction of vision the standard rating used is sixteen percent.

Reduction of vision is assigned a standard impairment value of sixteen percent. This figure represents a meaningful loss of vision without total blindness and serves as the baseline visual impairment used in California SIP impairment calculations. It comes from the impairment guidelines applied in California workers’ compensation. When there are other impairments, you combine them with this vision impairment using the Combined Values Chart to determine the whole-person impairment. Other levels of impairment exist, but for reduction of vision the standard rating used is sixteen percent.