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<p>Eye disease affects millions of people. But describing vision loss is difficult. With NEIs virtual reality (VR) app, you can experience what its like to live with vision loss from common eye diseases.</p><p>To get started, download the <strong>NEI VR: See What I See app</strong> on your smartphone.</p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nei-vr-see-what-i-see/id1459676305"><strong><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/App_Store_Badge.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type alt="Download on the app store" width="178" height="59" loading="lazy"></strong></a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.nih.neivr"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/google-play-badge-1.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type alt="Get it on Google play" width="201" height="59" loading="lazy"></a></p><p>The app also features 4 quizzes to check your knowledge about age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The See What I See Virtual Reality Eye Disease Experience mobile application does not currently comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.</p>
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<p>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) causes blurriness or spots in the center of your vision.</p>
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