NIH R01 · 2024
Sensory Substitution and Brain Plasticity Following Vision Loss
Visual sensory substitution devices, in which images from a video camera are converted to a cross-modal signal that is then presented to the subjects in place of direct visual information, offer an alternative, non-surgical approach for the blind to appreciate aspects of their immediate environment. These non-invasive, low-cost technologies can also offer higher visual acuity and wider fields of view than currently available retinal and cortical implants. However, sensory substitution devices are rarely adopted to interpret and translate complex, natural environments for daily use by blind individuals partly because of their impracticality. In addition, little is known about the perceptual…
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