Are most blind people completely blind?

Most blind people are not completely blind. In fact, only about 10-15% of people who are blind have total blindness, meaning they have no light perception at all234. The majority of people with visual impairments have some degree of vision, often referred to as low vision. This can include the ability to see light, colors, shapes, or blurry figures, though the extent of what they can see varies widely from person to person125. Legally blind individuals may also have some remaining vision, with about 85% of those classified as legally blind having some residual vision5. Therefore, blindness is more accurately described as a spectrum of visual impairments rather than an absolute condition.