ReviewBioelectronic medicine2018
Development of visual Neuroprostheses: trends and challenges.
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52 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review of extended reality (XR) for understanding and augmenting vision loss.Journal of vision · 2023Pooled it
- Bioelectronic interfaces for restoring vision pathways.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Towards neuromorphic neurotechnologies: integrating brain-inspired computing with brain-computer interfaces.npj biomedical innovations · 2026Review
- Accelerating the development of bioelectronic medicine: overview and impact of the NIH Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC) initiative.Bioelectronic medicine · 2026Review
- Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.Translational vision science & technology · 2026Article
- Fuzzing the brain: automated stress testing for the safety of ML-driven neurostimulation.Journal of neural engineering · 2026Article
- Adaptation of visual responses in degeneratingFrontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Preliminary Analysis and Proof-of-Concept Validation of a Neuronally Controlled Visual Assistive Device Integrating Computer Vision with EEG-Based Binary Control.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Simulated prosthetic vision confirms checkerboard as an effective raster pattern for epiretinal implants.Journal of neural engineering · 2025Article
- Evaluating Deep Human-in-the-Loop Optimization for Retinal Implants Using Sighted Participants.Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2025Article
- Point-SPV: end-to-end enhancement of object recognition in simulated prosthetic vision using synthetic viewing points.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Static or Temporal? Semantic Scene Simplification to Aid Wayfinding in Immersive Simulations of Bionic Vision.Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology. ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology · 2025Article
- Neuromorphic algorithms for brain implants: a review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Review
- Building egocentric models of local space from retinal input.Current biology : CB · 2024Review
- Aligning Visual Prosthetic Development With Implantee Needs.Translational vision science & technology · 2024Article
- Aligning visual prosthetic development with implantee needs.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Advances and challenges in the development of visual prostheses.PLoS biology · 2024Article
- Right to mental integrity and neurotechnologies: implications of the extended mind thesis.Journal of medical ethics · 2024Article
- Emerging Medical Technologies and Their Use in Bionic Repair and Human Augmentation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Visual prostheses are implantable medical devices that are able to provide some degree of vision to individuals who are blind. This research field is a challenging subject in both ophthalmology and basic science that has progressed to a point where there are already several commercially available devices. However, at present, these devices are only able to restore a very limited vision, with relatively low spatial resolution. Furthermore, there are still many other open scientific and technical challenges that need to be solved to achieve the therapeutic benefits envisioned by these new technologies. This paper provides a brief overview of significant developments in this field and introduces some of the technical and biological challenges that still need to be overcome to optimize their therapeutic success, including long-term viability and biocompatibility of stimulating electrodes, the selection of appropriate patients for each artificial vision approach, a better understanding of brain plasticity and the development of rehabilitative strategies specifically tailored for each patient.
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