This is a survey of the social, economic, occupational and emotional facts concerning the war blinded. The emotional reaction to blindness in the majority of men examined was 'normal' and only a comparatively small percentage displayed grossly 'abnormal' reactions. From the wealth of observations a few may be mentioned for the analyst. Many blinded men frequently 'forget' they are blind; others have eyeache after Braille reading. In their dreams, they continue to see; they have a marked fear of darkness and air raid. Depression, resentment, defiance, cheerfulness, resignation and indifference are the main reaction formations.