Eye Injury Claims

Type Estimated (£)
(a) Total Blindness and Deafness in the region of £265,000
Such cases must be considered as ranking with the most devastating injuries.
(b) Total Blindness in the region of £175,000
(c) Loss of Sight in One Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye
(i) Where there is serious risk of further deterioration in the remaining eye, going  beyond some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia £63,000 – £118,000
(ii) Where there is reduced vision in the remaining eye and/or additional problems such as double vision £42,000 to £69,500
(d) Total Loss of One Eye £36,000 – £43,000
The level of the award within the bracket will depend on age and cosmetic effect.
(e) Complete Loss of Sight in One Eye £32,250 – £36,000
This award takes account of some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia. The upper end of the bracket is appropriate where there is scarring in the region of the eye which is not sufficiently serious to merit a separate award.
(f) Cases of serious but incomplete loss of vision in one eye without significant risk of loss or reduction of vision in the remaining eye, or where there is constant double vision £15,500 to £25,750
(g) Minor but permanent impairment of vision in one eye, including cases where there is some double vision, which may not be constant. £8,250 to £13,750
(h) Minor Eye Injuries £2,600 – £5,750
In this bracket fall cases of minor injuries, such as being struck in the eye, exposure to fumes including smoke, or being splashed by liquids, causing initial pain and some temporary interference with vision.
(i) Transient Eye Injuries £1,450 – £2,600
In these cases the injured person will have recovered completely within a few weeks.

Figures shown are based on Judicial Boards Guidelines (JSB) of what a particular type of injury may be valued by a Court of Law. An injury is valued by the Courts on the basis of the Guidelines provided by the guide and specific cases that the Courts have settled. The value of each claim will depend upon the injury and the medical evidence obtained, though these figures give you some idea as to where your injury would be within the bracket.