Vision Impairment Simulator Demo

XREye is a vision impairment simulator that lets you experience how common eye conditions change the way we see. The video below gives a quick look at how the tool works across VR, AR, and 360° images—offering an immersive introduction to the challenges of vision loss.

A person wearing en HTC Vive pro standing in the background on the left and a PC screen in the foreground showing the AR view of a person with posterior supcapsular cataracts simulated for the left eye and the unmodified video-see through stream for the right eye.
Play Video about A person wearing en HTC Vive pro standing in the background on the left and a PC screen in the foreground showing the AR view of a person with posterior supcapsular cataracts simulated for the left eye and the unmodified video-see through stream for the right eye.

Simulated Eye Conditions

The XREye vision impairment simulator illustrates a wide range of conditions—including age-related macular degeneration, various forms of cataracts, cornea disease, achromatopsia, and refractive errors like myopia. Each image below showcases a specific simulation in either augmented reality or 360° mode, offering a vivid, immersive glimpse into how these impairments can alter visual perception.

looking at a drum kit with wet age-related macular degeneration simulated in augmented reality
wet age-realated macular degenerattion simulated in augmented reality
viewing a 360° image of an artist workshop with achromatopsia (total color blindness)
achromatopsia (total color blindness) simulated in 360° image mode
viewing a 360° image of a store with simulated cornea disease (described as looking through opal glass)
cornea disease simulated in 360° image mode
nuclear cataracts simulated in 360° image mode
360° image of an artist workshop as seen with cortical cataracts, simulated in 360° image mode
cortical cataracts simulated in 360° image mode
looking at a wooden chair in front of a whiteboard with posterior subcapsular cataracts simulated in augmented reality
posterior subcapsular cataracts simulated in augmented reality

Viewing Modes

The XREye vision impairment simulator supports multiple viewing modes to fit different use cases and settings. Whether explored through immersive virtual reality, interactive 360° images, or real-world overlays in augmented reality, each mode provides a unique way to experience and understand the impact of vision impairments.

Virtual Reality

VR view of a kitchen with simulated cornea disease
virtual kitchen kitchen with simulated cornea disease

Augmented Reality

first-person view of someone holding a menu with wet age-related macular degeneration simulated in augmented reality
first-person view of someone holding a menu with simulated wet age-related macular degeneration

360° images

360° image of an artist workshop. Clear vision on the left eye and vision with posterior subcapsular cataracts simulated for the right eye.
Clear vision on the left eye and vision with posterior subcapsular cataracts simulated for the right eye