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

澳大利亚在医用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朵。这项研究通过提高科学和工程知识，实现了一种真正有益于盲人的假体--仿生眼，从而称赞了这一声誉。这项研究还将提高我们解决治疗性医疗植入物的其他领域的能力，包括那些为瘫痪患者提供肢体运动的领域。对社会的好处包括非常真实的可能性，恢复盲人的一些视觉能力，从而通过改善行动能力、社会互动和心理健康来改善他们的生活质量。

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.