With the help of our vision simulators, AgeLab researchers and students wear a suit calibrated to approximate the motor, visual, flexibility, dexterity and strength of a 70+ year old.

This simulator demonstrates the challenges faced by users with low vision. Try adjusting the contrast, blur, and zoom levels to experience different visual impairments.

Nov 22, 2025 · Simulation activities offer participants a limited glimpse into the challenges faced by individuals with vision loss, fostering empathy, awareness, and enhanced support.

With See Like Me Low Vision Simulators, users can gain a sense of understanding and empathy for common eye conditions and how those affected by such conditions use their vision.

Vision simulation is one way to understand how the world is experienced by someone with a visual impairment. Explore photographs, activities, and instructions for creating your own …

Demonstrate the impact of low vision or vision loss with the Zimmerman Low Vision Simulation Kit (ZLVSK). This kit is key in presenting to family members, patients, or anyone interested in …

Family members or friends with normal vision have a hard time understanding what someone with low vision can see. Each picture below shows two children playing on a staircase.

Since 1979, the Zimmerman Low Vision Simulation Kit has been used by thousands of sighted individuals world wide to gain a better understanding of the functional impact of visual …

Experience what it is like to have vision loss with our Low Vision Simulation Kit! These glasses simulate the major eye diseases that cause low vision so family members can learn why low …

The following links can help you find the low vision simulator that corresponds most closely to a particular disease or condition. Click on the name to be taken to the appropriate page.