Rather than pursuing a (degraded) imitation of natural sight, bionic vision might be better understood as a form of neuroadaptive XR: a perceptual interface that forgoes visual fidelity in favor of delivering sparse, personalized cues shaped (at its full potential) by user intent, behavioral context, and cognitive state.

BionicVisionXR is an open-source virtual reality toolbox for simulated prosthetic vision that uses a psychophysically validated computational model to allow sighted participants to “see through the eyes” of a bionic eye recipient.

SimpleXR is a Unity package designed to facilitate rapid development of visual and behavioral experiments using virtual and augmented reality.

Rather than aiming to one day restore natural vision, we might be better off thinking about how to create practical and useful artificial vision now.

This research explores the integration of computer vision into various assistive devices, aiming to enhance urban navigation and environmental interaction for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.