As I See It
See the World as Others Do
Free · Designed for iPad
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
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Massive Expansion: From 19 Conditions to 34
This update brings 15 new clinically-validated vision simulations, nearly doubling our condition catalog:
NEW CONDITIONS:
• Corneal Edema
• Protanopia (Red-Blind)
• Deuteranopia (Green-Blind)
• Tritanopia (Blue-Blind)
• Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)
• Post-LASIK Halos
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
• Cortical Visual Impairment
• Visual Snow Syndrome
• Nystagmus
• Migraine Aura with Scintillations
• Retinal Detachment
• Macular Hole
• Homonymous Hemianopia
• PVD Floaters
NEW: VIDEO RECORDING
• Record filtered camera footage (up to 60 seconds)
• Share videos to show others your visual experience
• Auto-watermarked for attribution
IMPROVED:
• Enhanced notification system for condition education
• Stability improvements across all filters
• Better performance on older devices
— Harry
The developer, Adam Nickerson, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Adam Nickerson
- Size
- 7.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Harry Nickerson