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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.
With the look and feel of standard safety glasses, these Simulators have also been fit with inserts to mimic common eye conditions, and are designed to present a version of each specific eye condition listed below. This product is different from others on the market because they show the color changes that are often present in certain eye conditions, as well as differences in vision that an occur between the two eyes. While the See Like Me Low Vision Simulators cannot mimic any person’s exact vision; instead, they give a general sense of what it is like to function with low vision that stems from a particular condition.
Field Tester Comments about See Like Me Low Vision Simulators:
“These are enormously helpful in promoting understanding and empathy, not sympathy.””People were amazed by the glasses and appreciated having an understanding of how their child/student uses his or her vision.”
“I can really use them with family, institutional caregivers, donors, and other groups who need experiential learning on vision loss.”
“When compared to the older simulators that were present, the participants liked the ease of using the See Like Me Simulators.”
“I liked the idea of safety glasses (this kit) vs. goggles (other kits that I’ve used).”
This kit includes 8 pairs of glasses that simulate the following eye conditions:
