CNIB
Institute for the Blind to provide users with a way of
experiencing vision problems through four eye diseases:
cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related
macular degeneration.
The app allows users to experience the world through the
eyes of people experiencing eye diseases. It uses the device's
camera and applies the vision filter for each eye disease on
top of it. A control is provided to adjust the intensity of the
selected eye disease.
ZEISS
The CNIB says the intention for developing the app was to
allow users to develop a deeper understanding about the
four eye diseases.
The ZEISS Digital Eye Strain Test is an app that
allows users to find out how well their eyes are
geared to the challenges of modern life.
Developed by ZEISS, the app switches the user’s
focus from a smartphone to a distance of 20 feet
and vice-versa in order to precisely measure the
strain on the eyes.
VE MONEY READER
VE Money Reader, developed by Virtual Eye, is a free
and offline money-recognizing app for the blind and
visually impaired.
Released earlier this year, it allows the user to point their
device’s camera to the currency note. The app will
automatically detect the note and provide audio feedback
to the user.
The app recognizes the currency of several countries,
including Canada.
24 EYE FOCUS | August 2018