The Mechanism of Human Color Vision and Potential Implanted Devices for Artificial Color Vision

Overview

Journal Front Neurosci

Date 2024 Jul 4

PMID 38962178

Authors

Bingao Zhang

Rong Zhang

Jingjin Zhao

Jiarui Yang

Shengyong Xu

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Abstract

Vision plays a major role in perceiving external stimuli and information in our daily lives. The neural mechanism of color vision is complicated, involving the co-ordinated functions of a variety of cells, such as retinal cells and lateral geniculate nucleus cells, as well as multiple levels of the visual cortex. In this work, we reviewed the history of experimental and theoretical studies on this issue, from the fundamental functions of the individual cells of the visual system to the coding in the transmission of neural signals and sophisticated brain processes at different levels. We discuss various hypotheses, models, and theories related to the color vision mechanism and present some suggestions for developing novel implanted devices that may help restore color vision in visually impaired people or introduce artificial color vision to those who need it.

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