UK charity Fight for Sight has launched a new visual simulator to show sighted people what it’s like to see through the eyes of someone with eye disease.
Using Google Street View, the user selects a destination in the world and chooses from mild, moderate or severe macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy to show what that view looks to someone suffering from that condition.
The sight loss simulator aims to raise awareness of the difficulties that those living with sight-loss face and encourage support for research, said Fight for Sight chief executive, Sherine Krause. “At Fight for Sight, we know that early stage research holds the answers to finding better treatments. We’re on the cusp of so many breakthroughs but we need more public awareness and support.”
