25/07/2025
AM I QUALIFIED TO GET A PWD CARD?
AM I QUALIFIED TO GET A PWD CARD?
You have Visual Disability if your:
👁️ vision is 20/70 or worse in the better eye
👁️ field of vision is less than 20 degrees wide in the better eye
👁️ vision cannot be improved by eyeglasses, medication, or surgery
Only person with poor vision that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery are eligible for PWD card.
Using eyeglasses is NOT a basis for visual disability.
This is a public advisory from the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology.