[Review of visual prosthesis (I)--retinal prosthesis]

Area of Science:

• Neural engineering
• Tissue engineering
• Ophthalmology

Context:

• Growing interest in restoring vision through advanced technological interventions.
• Neural interfaces and visual prosthetics offer potential solutions for visual impairment.
• Retinal stimulation is a key approach in current visual prosthetic development.

Purpose:

• To provide a state-of-the-art review of retinal prosthesis.
• To discuss the principles and technical aspects of retinal prosthetics.
• To highlight the limitations of existing retinal prosthesis.

Summary:

• This review examines the principles, technical details, and limitations of retinal prosthesis.
• It focuses on neural interface and visual prosthesis technologies for vision restoration.
• Retinal stimulation-based prosthetics are the most common type discussed.

Impact:

• Informs researchers about the current landscape of visual prosthetics.
• Identifies areas for future development in neural engineering and tissue engineering for vision.
• Contributes to the understanding of challenges and opportunities in treating visual impairment.