THE VISUAL SYSTEM AS A NEUROPROSTHESIS SUBSTRATE: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, FUNCTION

The anatomy, physiology, and function of the healthy visual system are presented, as well as some of the more common eye diseases disrupting its normal function. Particular emphasis is placed on properties of the visual system that may be difficult to recreate through a neuroprosthesis, to provide the reader with a realistic sense of the challenges facing visual prosthesis designers.