Systems and methods for displaying a visual interface in a display of a head-mounted wearable device when the display may occlude objects in the user's physical environment while in use. An image detection device oriented generally in-line with the user's line of sight is used to capture at least one image. One or more objects are detected in the at least one image and, based on the detection of the one or more objects, an environmental interaction mode may be activated or deactivated. In the environmental interaction mode, the user interface may be modified or disabled to facilitate viewing of the physical environment.