Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Low Vision Assessment in Virtual Reality (LVAVR): Spatial Computing in Virtual Reality and Real-World.

2026 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops·2026
Same author

Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.

Translational vision science & technology·2026
Same author

Autonomous multisensory enhancement of a visual neuroprosthesis for navigation: technical proof-of-concept with simulated prosthetic vision and single-subject case study of a visual prosthesis user.

Journal of neural engineering·2026
Same author

Gamification Enhances User Engagement and Task Performance in Prosthetic Vision Testing.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

A foundation model for predicting outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

International journal of surgery (London, England)·2025
Same author

The Role of Scalp EEG Recordings During Cortical Visual Prosthesis Testing.

Artificial organs·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 28, 2026

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss
07:12

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss

Published on: April 11, 2025

Virtual wayfinding using simulated prosthetic vision in gaze-locked viewing.

Lin Wang1, Liancheng Yang, Gislin Dagnelie

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. linwang@alum.wustl.edu

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry
|November 5, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Simulated prosthetic vision aids virtual maze navigation, with performance stabilizing after practice. Phosphene dropout significantly hinders navigation, while contrast and noise have less impact.

More Related Videos

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects
11:12

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Published on: September 18, 2012

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition
07:45

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition

Published on: July 21, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 28, 2026

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss
07:12

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss

Published on: April 11, 2025

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects
11:12

Driving Simulation in the Clinic: Testing Visual Exploratory Behavior in Daily Life Activities in Patients with Visual Field Defects

Published on: September 18, 2012

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition
07:45

Assessing Binocular Central Visual Field and Binocular Eye Movements in a Dichoptic Viewing Condition

Published on: July 21, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Visual prosthetics
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Visual prosthetics aim to restore sight for individuals with blindness.
  • Simulated prosthetic vision allows for controlled testing of visual aid functionalities.
  • Understanding navigation performance is crucial for developing effective visual aids.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate virtual maze navigation using simulated prosthetic vision.
  • To assess the impact of luminance contrast, background noise, and phosphene dropout on performance.
  • To determine the learning curve and stability of navigation performance.

Main Methods:

  • Four normally sighted participants navigated a virtual maze using simulated prosthetic vision.
  • Conditions included varying luminance contrast, background noise, and phosphene dropout.
  • Performance metrics were time to complete the maze and number of errors.

Main Results:

  • Navigation performance stabilized after 6-10 trials.
  • Luminance contrast at 16% showed greater performance variation than 68%.
  • Background noise did not significantly affect performance, but 30% phosphene dropout increased navigation time by 40%.

Conclusions:

  • Simulated prosthetic vision shows potential for wayfinding in simple mobility tasks.
  • Phosphene dropout is a significant factor that can impede navigation performance.
  • Further research is needed to optimize prosthetic vision for real-world applications.