Retinal prostheses: Engineering and clinical perspectives for vision restoration
KY Wu, M Mina, JY Sahyoun, A Kalevar, SD Tran - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
A retinal prosthesis, also known as a bionic eye, is a device that can be implanted to partially
restore vision in patients with retinal diseases that have resulted in the loss of …
restore vision in patients with retinal diseases that have resulted in the loss of …
Computational challenges and opportunities for a bi-directional artificial retina
A future artificial retina that can restore high acuity vision in blind people will rely on the
capability to both read (observe) and write (control) the spiking activity of neurons using an …
capability to both read (observe) and write (control) the spiking activity of neurons using an …
Aligning Visual Prosthetic Development With Implantee Needs
Purpose: Visual prosthetics are a promising assistive technology for vision loss, yet research
often overlooks the human aspects of this technology. While previous studies focus on the …
often overlooks the human aspects of this technology. While previous studies focus on the …
Human-in-the-loop optimization for deep stimulus encoding in visual prostheses
Neuroprostheses show potential in restoring lost sensory function and enhancing human
capabilities, but the sensations produced by current devices often seem unnatural or …
capabilities, but the sensations produced by current devices often seem unnatural or …
Advances in neuroscience, not devices, will determine the effectiveness of visual prostheses
B Abbasi, JF Rizzo - Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Innovations in engineering and neuroscience have enabled the development
of sophisticated visual prosthetic devices. In clinical trials, these devices have provided …
of sophisticated visual prosthetic devices. In clinical trials, these devices have provided …
Avoidance of axonal stimulation with sinusoidal epiretinal stimulation
Objective. Neuromodulation, particularly electrical stimulation, necessitates high spatial
resolution to achieve artificial vision with high acuity. In epiretinal implants, this is hindered …
resolution to achieve artificial vision with high acuity. In epiretinal implants, this is hindered …
Neural activity sha** in visual prostheses with deep learning
Objective. The visual perception provided by retinal prostheses is limited by the overlap**
current spread of adjacent electrodes. This reduces the spatial resolution attainable with …
current spread of adjacent electrodes. This reduces the spatial resolution attainable with …
Precise control of neural activity using dynamically optimized electrical stimulation
Neural implants have the potential to restore lost sensory function by electrically evoking the
complex naturalistic activity patterns of neural populations. However, it can be difficult to …
complex naturalistic activity patterns of neural populations. However, it can be difficult to …
High-fidelity reproduction of visual signals by electrical stimulation in the central primate retina
Electrical stimulation of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) with electronic implants provides
rudimentary artificial vision to people blinded by retinal degeneration. However, current …
rudimentary artificial vision to people blinded by retinal degeneration. However, current …
Morphological factors that underlie neural sensitivity to stimulation in the retina
Retinal prostheses are a promising therapeutic intervention for patients afflicted by outer
retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age‐related macular …
retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age‐related macular …