retinitis pigmentosa

A computational model of phosphene appearance for epiretinal prostheses

We present a phenomenological model that predicts phosphene appearance as a function of stimulus amplitude, frequency, and pulse duration.

Explainable AI for retinal prostheses: Predicting electrode deactivation from routine clinical measures

We present an explainable artificiall intelligence (XAI) model fit on a large longitudinal dataset that can predict electrode deactivation in Argus II.

Towards immersive virtual reality simulations of bionic vision

We propose to embed biologically realistic models of simulated prosthetic vision in immersive virtual reality so that sighted subjects can act as 'virtual patients' in real-world tasks.

Deep learning-based scene simplification for bionic vision

We combined deep learning-based scene simplification strategies with a psychophysically validated computational model of the retina to generate realistic predictions of simulated prosthetic vision.

Model-based recommendations for optimal surgical placement of epiretinal implants

We systematically explored the space of possible implant configurations to make recommendations for optimal intraocular positioning of Argus II.

A model of ganglion axon pathways accounts for percepts elicited by retinal implants

We show that the perceptual experience of retinal implant users can be accurately predicted using a computational model that simulates each individual patient’s retinal ganglion axon pathways.

Biophysical model of axonal stimulation in epiretinal visual prostheses

To investigate the effect of axonal stimulation on the retinal response, we developed a computational model of a small population of morphologically and biophysically detailed retinal ganglion cells, and simulated their response to epiretinal electrical stimulation. We found that activation thresholds of ganglion cell somas and axons varied systematically with both stimulus pulse duration and electrode-retina distance. These findings have important implications for the improvement of stimulus encoding methods for epiretinal prostheses.

Learning to see again: Biological constraints on cortical plasticity and the implications for sight restoration technologies

The goal of this review is to summarize the vast basic science literature on developmental and adult cortical plasticity with an emphasis on how this literature might relate to the field of prosthetic vision.

pulse2percept: A Python-based simulation framework for bionic vision

*pulse2percept* is an open-source Python simulation framework used to predict the perceptual experience of retinal prosthesis patients across a wide range of implant configurations.