Abstract
Presentation Description :
Retinal prostheses, whether epiretinal, subretinal, or suprachoroidal, have all demonstrated the ability to convey visual information, but in all reports the level of detail and the wearer's ability to interact with the visual world have been quite limited. This presentation will summarize, on the one hand, learning ability and performance changes reported by different groups and, on the other, some studies that have sought to modify the visual scene with the intention to improve the wearer's performance. The presentation will conclude with suggestions for further improvements and expectations regarding longer-term benefits of visual prostheses.
This abstract was presented at the 2019 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver, Canada, April 28 - May 2, 2019.