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Advances and Challenges in the Development of Visual Prostheses

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Journal PLoS Biol
Specialty Biology
Date 2024 Oct 24
PMID 39446886
Authors
Eduardo Fernandez
Jose Antonio Robles
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Abstract

The past 20 years have witnessed significant advancements in the field of visual prostheses, with developments spanning from early retinal implants to recent cortical approaches. This Perspective looks at some of the remaining challenges to achieve the ambitious clinical goals that these technologies could enable.

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