As I See It

Hi, I'm Harry Nickerson. I'm 16 years old and I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare condition that's slowly taking my sight. Explaining what I see to friends, teachers, even doctors is honestly hard to put into words, so I built an app that shows instead of tells.

Point your iPhone camera at the world around you and see what it looks like through the eyes of someone with glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or any of 30+ other clinically-validated conditions. Adjust the severity slider to explore how these conditions progress over time.

As I See It is grounded in ophthalmological research and designed to build empathy, educate communities, and help patients communicate their experiences.

PERFECT FOR: • Healthcare professionals explaining diagnoses to patients • Medical students learning visual symptoms of eye diseases • Educators teaching accessibility and inclusive design • Families understanding a loved one's vision challenges • Advocates raising awareness for visual disabilities

FEATURES: • 34 clinically-validated vision simulations • Real-time camera filtering with adjustable severity • Video recording and sharing (up to 60 seconds) • Educational descriptions for each condition • Completely private — all processing happens on your device

FULL CONDITION LIST: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Dry), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Wet), Glaucoma (Advanced), Glaucoma (Early), Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Disease, Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, Achromatopsia, Central Serous Retinopathy, Optic Neuritis, Keratoconus, Fuchs' Dystrophy, Corneal Edema, Post-LASIK Halos, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Cortical Visual Impairment, Visual Snow Syndrome, Nystagmus, Migraine Aura, Retinal Detachment, Macular Hole, Homonymous Hemianopia, PVD Floaters, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Bitemporal Hemianopia, Uveitis, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Myopic Degeneration, Lattice Degeneration, Best Disease