Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I hadn’t considered the importance of replicating the way visual information is processed and transmitted through the optic nerve, rather than simply capturing images. Your point about focusing on the fovea is particularly interesting. It gives me a different perspective on what a functional prosthetic eye could potentially become. I appreciate you taking the time to explain your ideas.
I am a prosthetic eye user.
I would like to explore the possibility of turning a prosthetic eye into a device that can replace visual function, rather than simply restore appearance.
My idea is to integrate a miniature optical camera into the prosthetic eye and transmit the captured visual information to the brain.
My goal is not to rely on audio descriptions or vibration-based sensory feedback, but to actually perceive camera-captured images as visual information.
Potential approaches may include retinal stimulation, optic nerve stimulation, or direct stimulation of the visual cortex.
How far has artificial vision research progressed? What are the major technical challenges in developing a camera-integrated prosthetic eye that could provide actual visual perception?
This is not a technical proposal, but a personal aspiration from someone who uses a prosthetic eye.
I would appreciate insights from researchers and engineers working in optics, neuroengineering, artificial vision, and biomedical technology.
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