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  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Late-onset blindness causes structural brain changes, including visual cortex thinning.
  • The impact of vision restoration on these structural changes is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the Argus II retinal prosthesis can reverse cortical thinning in blind individuals.
  • To explore the relationship between Argus II use duration and visual cortex thickness.

Main Methods:

  • Cortical thickness was measured in 10 Argus II users, 10 blind individuals, and 13 sighted controls.
  • Case studies included pre- and post-implantation scans for two patients.

Main Results:

  • Argus II users showed thicker left cuneus and lateral occipital cortex compared to blind individuals.
  • Longer Argus II use duration positively correlated with thicker visual cortical regions.
  • One patient with extended implant use demonstrated increased visual region thickness post-implantation.

Conclusions:

  • The Argus II retinal prosthesis can lead to rejuvenation of visual cortical thickness.
  • Structural plasticity may reverse visual cortical atrophy in patients undergoing vision restoration.
  • Device usage duration is a key factor in achieving structural recovery.