TSGLI Loss Standards

1. Total and permanent loss of sight OR loss of sight that has lasted 120 days

When a member has a loss of sight, the member is eligible for a TSGLI benefit for total and permanent loss of sight if the member meets one of the following three standards:

  If the member’s visual acuity in at least one eye is… and their peripheral vision in at least one eye is… and the loss of vision …
1. 20/200 or less (worse) with corrective lenses N/A

has lasted at least 120 days

OR

will not improve (with reasonable certainty) throughout member’s life.
2. Greater (better) than 20/200 with corrective lenses a visual field of 20 degrees or less has lasted at least 120 days

OR

will not improve (with reasonable certainty) throughout member’s life.
3. Non-existent due to complete loss of the eye(s) N/A N/A