Washington Vision Loss Lawyer - Attorneys Fighting for Those Who Suffer from Blindness

When someone is injured to the point where they lose a sense, it's obvious that the injury suffered and the radical adjustments that the victim of the injury must endure are permanent. For many people, these changes are also a struggle for many reasons, including the stress, the pain, the cost and the psychological fallout that can result from this sort of sudden trauma.

Below you'll find information regarding the most common causes of blindness, the different types of blindness, the needs of someone who suffers from such an injury and what you should do if you or someone you love has suffered such an injury in the context of pursuing a legal claim in Washington.

Common Causes of Blindness

The following are the most common causes of blindness:
  • Brain trauma
  • Eye trauma
  • Auto accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Battery
  • Diabetes
  • Medical malpractice
  • Defective drugs
  • Birth defects
Obviously, there are additional causes of blindness, but those cases where the loss of sight is caused by the actions of another are generally valid causes for legal actions in Washington.

Types of Blindness

Below are some common types of blindness:
  • Macular degeneration - Those who suffer from macular degeneration lose their peripheral vision and often must deal with dim or black spots in the middle of their vision field.

  • Cataracts - Cataracts generally occur in older people, and the condition is defined as the glossing over of the lens of the eye.

  • Tunnel vision - Tunnel vision is just as it sounds - the loss of all vision except for a small portion in the middle of the healthy vision field. This is generally caused by damage to the optic nerve.

  • Diabetic retinopathy - As the name would indicate, this condition is generally caused by damage to the blood vessels in the eye, and the most common cause for this is diabetes.

  • Color blindness - The most common type of color blindness occurs when the patient cannot differentiate between the colors of green and red. In rare cases, the patient cannot differentiate between any colors.

  • Total blindness - This condition can be the result of trauma to the optic nerve, to the brain or both, and the patient can no longer see anything. Some patients can vaguely make out different levels of light.

  • Partial blindness - There are many different specific symptoms with this condition, but some patients can only see out of one eye, some can only see part of the visual field and some can only see at a very reduced rate compared to the normal 20/20.
As you see, there are many different types of blindness, and each could be caused by any form of negligence, including medical malpractice, defective drugs and blunt force trauma to the head or the facial area.

Needs for Those Who Are Blind

If someone can no longer see properly, he or she may have to deal with several forms of fallout, including medical expenses, equipment costs, rehabilitation costs, Seeing Eye dogs and other aids for those who cannot see. Below are a few other common needs for those who are blind.
  • Equipment - A person who suddenly goes blind needs equipment to help him or herself get around properly. This can include canes, the aforementioned dogs, special fixtures in the home to allow for ease of movement and sunglasses for mostly aesthetic reasons.

  • Rehabilitation - Every blind person needs extensive rehabilitation. The patient must learn to walk and move around without putting himself in danger, must learn how to work with a Seeing Eye dog, must learn how to read Braille and must learn how to use his or her other senses to compensate for the loss of sight.

  • Therapy - If a person suddenly loses the sense of sight as a result of the actions of another, the psychological fallout can also be tangible and stressful. Many blind patients need the help of psychologists to learn to accept his or her new lifestyle properly.

  • Job training - Many who suddenly go blind may not be able to continue with his or her line of work. If that's the case, job training may be required in order for the person to be able to work and generate income once again.

Seattle Washington Vision Loss Attorney

If you or someone you love has lost the sense of sight because of blunt force trauma, an auto accident, a motorcycle accident, diabetes brought on by the use of defective drugs or medical malpractice or for any other reason where another person is responsible, you need to take action. The needs above are not only ongoing, but also extremely expensive. Contact the personal injury lawyers at Phillips Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.
 



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