visioncentered

Vision-centered is an adjective used to describe approaches, systems, or practices that prioritize vision or visual information as a central element. The term is not tied to a single standardized framework, but is used across disciplines to signal a focus on perceptual or visual aspects in design, care, or computation.

In design and user experience, vision-centered design emphasizes legibility, visual hierarchy, color contrast, and gaze-driven layouts. Proponents argue this focus improves usability and accessibility by aligning interfaces with how people perceive information and navigate spaces.

In healthcare and ophthalmology, vision-centered care centers on outcomes related to vision itself, integrating assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation around preserving or restoring visual function.

In artificial intelligence and robotics, vision-centered or perception-centered systems place computer vision at the core of decision-making, using visual input to drive perception, planning, and action.

Challenges include potential overreliance on visual data, ambiguity in defining the term across fields, and the need to balance visual considerations with other usability or ethical concerns.

Legacy and related concepts include visual design, accessibility, human factors, and computer vision.