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The Eye Surgery (Restriction) Ordinance, 1960

( Ordinance NO. LI OF 1960 )

Definitions
2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-
 
 
 
 
(1) “complete blindness” means absence of sight through total loss of perception of light in both eyes;
 
 
 
 
(2) “eye surgery” means any surgical operation performed on or in relation to the eye by means of any instrument of whatever kind;
 
 
 
 
(3) “partial blindness” means total loss of perception of light in one eye or sub-total loss of perception of light in both eyes resulting in restriction of visual field and acuity; and
 
 
(4) “registered medical practitioner” means a person who is, for the time being, registered under any law relating to the registration of medical practitioners in Bangladesh.

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