Blindness. A definite diagnosis for total and irreversible loss of vision in both eyes, evidenced by: • the corrected visual acuity being 20/200 or less in both eyes; or • the field of vision being less than 20 degrees in both eyes. Cerebrovascular accident (resulting in persistent neurological deficits) A definite diagnosis of an acute cerebrovascular event caused by intra-cranial thrombosis, haemorrhage, or embolism with: • acute onset of new neurological symptoms; and • new objective neurological deficits on clinical examination, persisting continuously for more than 30 days following the date of diagnosis. These new symptoms and deficits must be corroborated by diagnostic imaging testing showing changes that are consistent in character, location and timing with the new neurological deficits. For the purposes of this insurance coverage, neurological deficits must be detectable by a specialist and may include, but are not restricted to, measurable loss of hearing, measurable loss of vision, measurable changes in neuro- cognitive function, objective loss of sensation, paralysis, localized weakness, dysarthria (difficulty with pronunciation), dysphasia (difficulty with speech), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), impaired gait (difficulty walking), difficulty with balance, lack of coordination or new-onset seizures undergoing treatment.
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