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neurosurgeon. The
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presence of the underlying
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tumour must be confirmed
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by imaging studies such
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as CT scan or MRI.
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Surgical removal of the
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pituitary by transphenoidal
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hypophysectomy is
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excluded.
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Removal of the following
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are excluded:
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• Cysts;
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• Abscess;
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• Angioma;
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• Granulomas;
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• Vascular Malformations;
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• Haematomas; and
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• Tumours of the spinal
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cord and skull base.
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Irreversible Loss of
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Sight in One Eye
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Permanent and
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irreversible loss of sight in
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one (1) eye as a result of
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illness or accident to the
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extent that even when
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tested with the use of
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visual aids, vision is
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measured at 6/60 or worse
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in one (1) eye using a
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Snellen eye chart or
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equivalent test, or visual
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field of 20 degrees or less
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in one (1) eye. The
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blindness must be
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confirmed by an
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ophthalmologist.
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Blindness resulting from
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alcohol or drug misuse will
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be excluded.
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The blindness must not be
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correctable by surgical
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procedures, implants or
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any other means.
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Advanced Stage1
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Benign Brain Tumour
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Benign brain tumour
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means a non-malignant
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tumour located in the
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cranial vault and limited to
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the brain, meninges or
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cranial nerves where all of
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the following conditions
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are met:
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• It has undergone
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surgical removal or, if
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inoperable, has caused
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a permanent
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neurological deficit;
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and
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• Its presence must be
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confirmed by a
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neurologist or
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neurosurgeon and
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supported by findings on
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Magnetic Resonance
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Imaging, Computerised
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Tomography, or other
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reliable imaging
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techniques.
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The following are
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excluded:
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• Cysts;
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• Abscess;
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• Angioma;
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• Granulomas;
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• Vascular Malformations;
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• Haematomas; and
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• Tumours of the pituitary
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gland, spinal cord and
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skull base.
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Blindness (Irreversible
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Loss of Sight)
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Permanent and
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irreversible loss of sight in
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both eyes as a result of
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illness or accident to the
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extent that even when
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tested with the use of
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visual aids, vision is
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measured at 6/60 or worse
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in both eyes using a
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Snellen eye chart or
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equivalent test, or visual
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field of 20 degrees or less
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in both eyes. The
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blindness must be
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confirmed by an
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