Vision Simulation

Vision Simulation

Vision simulation is mimicking what a person with impaired vision of some sort sees. This allows a person with otherwise perfect vision to view their surroundings as an impaired person sees their world. Vision simulation also works on the flip side, meaning a person with impaired vision would be allowed the opportunity to view the world as a person with perfect vision sees it. 

The obvious vision simulation device is a pair of eyeglasses. This may seem slightly odd but, eyeglasses simulate how a person with perfect 20/20 vision sees. When the lenses of eyeglasses are manipulated in certain manners they can also be used to simulate the reverse and represent impaired vision. 

For instance, the lens color can be changed to emulate low light vision or cataract influenced vision. When spots in a lens are blocked out and depending on placements, vision through a person stricken with diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration can be experienced. Using this same thought process in manipulating a lens, it is possible to see what a person experiencing migraine fortification phenomenon sees. 

One of the common occurrences a person experiences is something called floaters. This is normal and most people see one or a few floaters at any given time. Floaters are more commonly seen when a person is moving their eyes back and forth or looking at a clear blue sky. If a person suddenly sees an abundance of floaters they should consult an eye doctor. 

See the resource links below for more information.

Simulations of Vision Loss Vision simulations of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, and other examples.

Low Vision Simulator Activities

Sighted Guide Training

Substance Abuse Alcohol Simulator

The FAPE Site

Disease and Condition Vision Simulator

Make Your Own Vision Impairment Simulators

Functional Vision

Eye Exercises

Double Vision Simulator

Aging Vision Simulation

WebAIM Low Vision Simulation

WebAIM Low Vision Simulation Keyboard Shortcuts

The Vision Community

Laser Vision Simulator

Emory Vision’s Inter Wave Visualizer

Shop Low Vision

Elder Eye Products

Elderly Vision Simulator Glasses