This schematic
photo shows how an intraocular retinal prosthesis can create artificial
vision for those with low or no vision. The photo contains a pair of eyeglasses
with a tiny image processing camera in the left lense, the interior of an
enlarged eye identifying the size and placement of a retinal prosthetic
implant receiving images from the campera, and an enlarged view of the implant's
electrode array on the retina, which translates stimuli received by the
implant from the camera, and sends electrical stimulation to the retina,
creating artificial vision. Research addressing the components of this approach
to artificial vision is being conducted by the Biomimetic MicroElectronic
Systems Engineering Research Center at the University of Southern California.
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