Injuries Affecting Sight

Injuries Affecting Sight
Minor eye Injuries

For injuries where you have been struck in the eye, been exposed to smoke fumes, been splashed by liquids which have caused initial pain and some temporary interference with vision, the damages you could receive would be in the region of £2,300 to £5,300.
The amount for non permanent eye injuries where the person will have recovered within a few weeks is between £1,300 to £2,300.

Loss of vision in one or both eyes
For minor but permanent impairment of vision in one eye the amount of personal injury compensation could be in the region of £7,375 to £12,200.
Serious but incomplete loss of vision in one eye without any significant risk of reduction of vision in the remaining eye could fetch in the region of £13,750 to £22,650.

Complete loss of sight in one eye with the risk of sympathetic ophthalmia. Scarring is also taken into consideration and the amount could be in the region of £28,750 to £32,000.
Total loss of one eye and with the consideration of the age of the person and the cosmetic effect of the injury the amount could be in the region of £32,000 to £38,175.
The loss of sight in one eye with reduced vision in the remaining eye the amount could be in the region of £56,000 to £14,500.

This depends on the risk of further deterioration in the remaining eye. With reduced vision in the remaining eye or problems such as double vision you could be awarded £37,150 to £61,500.
For total blindness without the deafness your injury could be in the region of £155,250.
If your injury was very severe and caused you to loose total blindness and deafness the amount you could be entitled too would be in the region of £235,000.