Electronic approaches to restoration of sight

• Published in: Reports on progress in physics Vol. 79; no. 9; p. 096701
• Main Authors: Goetz, G A, Palanker, D V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 01.09.2016
• Subjects: brain-machine interface; electrical stimulation; neural prosthesis; neural stimulation; phosphene; retina; retinal prosthesis

Retinal prostheses are a promising means for restoring sight to patients blinded by the gradual atrophy of photoreceptors due to retinal degeneration. They are designed to reintroduce information into the visual system by electrically stimulating surviving neurons in the retina. This review outlines...