Determining the electrical stimulation parameters required to program the Bionic Eye to effect vision. [ 2010 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Michael Ibbotson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Brendan O'Brien ,  Dr Shaun Cloherty

Brief description Our eyes are invaluable organs that we use for nearly all daily tasks. Loss of vision is devastating but, unfortunately, little can be done at this time. One strategy to restore vision is through a prosthetic to stimulate the retina. For a prosthetic to work, however, we must first understand how the retina encodes the visual image. Our research seeks to decode the retinal signals and determine how a Bionic Eye could be programmed to mimic them.

Funding Amount $AUD 458,449.48

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant