Visually Impaired Classes
Eligibility: Eligible for competition are those who meet the criteria of the classes B1, B2 and B3.
Class B1
No light perception in either eye up to light perception, but inability to recognise the shape of a hand at any distance or in any direction.
Class B2
From ability to recognise the shape of a hand up to a visual acuity of 2/60 and/or visual field of less than 5 degrees.
Class B3
From visual acuity above 2/60 up to visual acuity of 6/60 and/or visual field of more than 5 degrees and less than 20 degrees.
All classifications in best eye with best correction.
Source:
International Paralympic Committee
Complete guideline for testing:
International Blind Sport Federation
Ontario Team Criteria. This document has been approved in principle. Final document will be posted soon.