Author : Gislin Dagnelie
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441907548
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)
Book Synopsis Visual Prosthetics by : Gislin Dagnelie
Download or read book Visual Prosthetics written by Gislin Dagnelie and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-19 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visual Prosthetics provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of operation, current state, anticipated developments, and functional aspects of visual prosthetics restoring sight to visually impaired individuals. This volume uniquely describes the human visual system in health and disease in a pedagogical and didactic manner, fitting to professionals and researchers with a bioengineering background. Readers will find a balanced overview of electrical, molecular chemical and synthetic chromophore stimulation, in addition to the biophysics and psychological aspects of vision restoration. Unlike competitive texts, this introduction also includes the need and methods for functional evaluation and rehabilitation. Professionals in the field of biomedical engineering and graduate and postgraduate researchers will find Visual Prosthetics a valuable reference.
