Cataracts simulator

Our simulator uses Google Maps to show you how locations might look for someone with cataracts.

Enter your postcode below to see for yourself.

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Before his cataract operations, 10-year-old Shahadeb found it difficult to navigate around his village in rural Bangladesh. Read Shahadeb’s story

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How to use the cataracts simulator

  1. Enter an address, location or postcode in the box and click Go.
  2. Use the left and right keyboard buttons, or the arrows on the side of the map, to navigate.
  3. Select the severity (mild, medium or severe) to see what the location could look like for someone with different stages of the eye condition.

What are cataracts?

Cataracts form when proteins in the eye break down and create cloudy patches on the lens.

More about cataracts

Everyone experiences sight loss differently. The simulation will give you an idea of what it’s like to have cataracts, but it is not medically accurate for every individual.

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