Back to Self Assurance definition listing Choose a year from the dropdown to view that year's definition 2011 2019 2015 2013 2012 2011 2009 2007 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Blindness Date: May 2011 Definition: Permanent and irreversible loss of sight to the extent that even when tested with the use of visual aids, vision is measured at 3/60 or worse in the better eye using a Snellen eye chart.No change since April 07 Definition update history: Blindness January 2019 Blindness December 2015 Blindness September 2013 Blindness May 2012 Blindness May 2011 Blindness July 2009 Blindness April 2007 Blindness November 2003 Blindness March 2003 Blindness December 2002 Blindness September 2002 Blindness April 2002 Blindness July 2001 Blindness March 2001 Blindness June 2000 Blindness January 2000 Blindness July 1999 What does this mean? Sight can be lost because of an accident or illness. In order for a claim to be paid, the loss of sight must be permanent and irreversible. If the loss was only temporary, it would not be covered by the definition. Share this by email Back to Self Assurance definition listing