Artificial vision for the blind by electrical stimulation of the visual cortex.
Artificial vision for the blind may be feasible by interfacing a television camera with electronics stimulating the visual cortex. The status of a major collaborative effort involving the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, the University of Utah, and the University of Western Ontario is reviewed. Results have been very encouraging, although much work remains to be done.
D001766:Blindness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D010719:Phosphenes; D012682:Sensory Aids; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000502:physiology*