VisionSim by Braille Institute

Name: VisionSim by Braille Institute
Rating: 3.3 (24 reviews)
Author: Braille Institute

By: Braille Institute App

Medical

Overview

Version:

3.2

Last updated: 2019-04-15

Ranking

#306,483 ▼ 2,937

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Braille Institute's VisionSim (v3.0) app for iPhone and iPad was developed to allow people with healthy vision to see the world through the eyes of a person experiencing one of nine degenerative eye diseases. The eye diseases that are simulated are: age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, chronic open-angle glaucoma, corneal edema, diabetic retinopathy, homonymous hemianopia, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa.

The application uses the camera in the iPhone or iPad along with digital filters to allow the user to experience the symptoms of a particular disease. Using sliding touch-screen controls, the user can manipulate the severity of the symptoms. Still images from the simulations can be saved by the user and stored or shared.

(Note: iOS version 6+ users - In order to save your VisionSim 'simulator' images, you must go to SETTINGS > PRIVACY > PHOTOS > turn VisionSim 'ON')

The application also provides detailed information about each of the eye diseases including associated visual phenomenon, symptoms, causes and treatments. The user can also access Braille Institute's website or contact Braille Institute directly via email for more information.

This application was designed to foster understanding and compassion for the millions of people affected by these eye conditions.

For more information on the VisionSim application please email: appthinktank@BrailleInstitute.org

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Braille Institute

Rating:

3.30

(24)

Version:

3.2 Last updated: 2019-04-15

Version code:

830969080

Creation date:

2012-05-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

24.67MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

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Ranking

# 306,483 ▼ 2,937

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Developed by:

Braille Institute

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/visionsim-by-braille-institute/id525114829

User Reviews

VisionSim is praised as an educational tool that effectively helps people understand vision loss and disease progression and is easy to use for demonstrations. Users value the adjustable severity to show progression, and the app as a teaching aid. However, reliability and compatibility issues reduce its usefulness: crashes or failure to open, heavy memory usage, and inconsistent performance on older iOS devices. The red central circle overlay is a noted usability concern, though it can be disabled. Overall, its educational goal is clear, but updating and stability improvements are needed.

Pros

Valuable educational tool for demonstrating vision loss and disease progression to others.
Easy to use and engaging, great for presentations and outreach.
Slider-based customization to adjust severity and illustrate progression.

Cons

App crashes or won’t open on multiple devices/OS versions.
High memory usage and low memory errors on devices.
Compatibility issues with older iOS versions and devices (e.g., iOS 11 support gaps).
Red central circle overlay can obscure vision; can be annoying, though it can be disabled.

Recent reviews

I was born with a cataract in my right eye, and I just recently heard about this app that can show people what it’s like to look at something with my vision but every time I take a pic the app just closes.

by Ma*****, 2022-09-03

When you reverse the contrast on the app it doesn’t show the whole app in reverse contrast, only the settings page. Also when you click more info on any eye disease it doesn’t say anything besides the whole Lorem ipsum dolor thing. However I am so happy I found this app I’ve had it awhile ago and I missed having it.