Dr. Sarika Gopalakrishnan, a leading researcher in assistive technology for the visually impaired, shares her journey and work in the field of low vision care and augmented reality (AR). She discusses her transition from optometry to research and the motivation behind her focus on assistive technology. Dr. Sarika highlights the challenges faced and strategies employed in her work at Shankar Netralaya, a renowned eye hospital. She emphasises the importance of functional visual assessment and its impact on rehabilitation services. Dr. Sarika also discusses her involvement in selecting the blind cricket team and shaping optometry education policies. She encourages young women to pursue their passion in vision science and emphasises the need for user-friendly and inclusive AR solutions.