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A visual prosthesis based on Optic Nerve Stimulation: In vivo Electrophysiological Study in Rabbits

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7th Asian-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering

Part of the book series: IFMBE Proceedings ((IFMBE,volume 19))

Abstract

A visual prosthesis based on optic nerve stimulation has been suggested as a possible way to restore functional vision for the blind. In this study, we investigated the feasibility and basic spatiotemporal properties of cortical responses evoked by optic nerve stimulation with penetrating electrodes, using multi-channel recording electrode array positioned at the visual cortex area in rabbits.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

    Liming Li, Mingjie Sun, Pengjia Cao, Changsi Cai, Xinyu Chai, Xiaoliang Li, Panpan Chen & Qiushi Ren

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  1. Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China

    Yi Peng

  2. Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China

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Li, L. et al. (2008). A visual prosthesis based on Optic Nerve Stimulation: In vivo Electrophysiological Study in Rabbits. In: Peng, Y., Weng, X. (eds) 7th Asian-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79039-6_15

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