Novel Neural Interfaces and Instrumentation for Stimulation and Monitoring of Retinal Activation in an Epiretinal Vision Prosthesis

用于刺激和监测视网膜前视觉假体中视网膜激活的新型神经接口和仪器

• 批准号: DP0881247
• 负责人: Prof Gregg Suaning
• 金额: $ 20.8万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0881247
• 关键词: Novel; Neural; Interfaces; Instrumentation; Stimulation

Australia's reputation in medical neuroprostheses is second to none with the most notable example being the 'bionic ear' for the deaf. This research compliments that reputation by advancing science and engineering knowledge towards achieving a truly beneficial prosthesis for the blind, a 'bionic eye'. This research will also advance our capacity to address other areas of therapeutic medical implants including those for limb movement to the paralysed. Benefits to the community include the very real possibility of restoring some visual capacity to the blind thus improving their quality of life through improved mobility, social interaction, and mental health.

澳大利亚在医疗神经假体方面的声誉是首屈一指的，最著名的例子是聋人的“仿生耳”。 这项研究通过推进科学和工程知识来实现真正有益于盲人的假体，即“仿生眼”，从而赞扬了这一声誉。这项研究还将提高我们解决其他领域的治疗性医疗植入物的能力，包括瘫痪者肢体运动的能力。对社区的好处包括真实的可能恢复盲人的某些视力，从而通过改善行动能力、社会互动和心理健康来提高他们的生活质量。