Near Sighted VR Augmented Aid

Are you legally blind? Do you have low vision or can only see things up close ? Then this app might be for you. NearSight is an application that works with your phone and the OpenDive VR display or any DIY VR displays. It uses the camera on your phone and displays the front image to the phone screen in stereoscopic. We feel that with time we can develop more devices and/or applications which will help people with visual or eye disabilities. What you need for the App: An Android phone A head mount display compatible with a phone screen.

Warning: Please note you have no peripheral vision while using this application. Some may experience headaches or motion sickness with prolonged use. Designed for Galaxy S4, S5 and lower.

This concept may help the following issue:

Macular Degeneration

Stargardt’s Disease

Ocular Albinism

Some Forms of Glaucoma

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Optic Atrophy

Diabetic Retinopathy

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Cone-Rod Dystrophy

Nystagmus

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Concept & Programming By: Matt Thorns

Asylum Bound Games & Geeknfreak.com

Original release: June 22nd 2014

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Video about the new updates in version 1.4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug9pyVLUC-E