A system configured to facilitate interactions with virtual content in an augmented reality environment may comprise one or more of a hand tracking device, a light source, an optical element, one or more physical processor, non-transitory electronic storage, and/or other components. The hand tracking device may be configured to generate output signals conveying positions of a digit of a user's hand over time. The light source may be configured to emit light forming images of virtual content. The optical element being configured to provide the light emitted from the light source into one or more eyes of a user. A visual indicator may be provide that visually indicates a perceived distance between the virtual content and the digit.