Ultrasound Retinal Stimulation: A Mini-Review of Recent Developments.
IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control
; 69(12): 3224-3231, 2022 12.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36343006
ABSTRACT
Ultrasound neuromodulation is an emerging technology. A significant amount of effort has been devoted to investigating the feasibility of noninvasive ultrasound retinal stimulation. Recent studies have shown that ultrasound can activate neurons in healthy and degenerated retinas. Specifically, high-frequency ultrasound can evoke localized neuron responses and generate patterns in visual circuits. In this review, we recapitulate pilot studies on ultrasound retinal stimulation, compare it with other neuromodulation technologies, and discuss its advantages and limitations. An overview of the opportunities and challenges to develop a noninvasive retinal prosthesis using high-frequency ultrasound is also provided.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retina
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Visual Prosthesis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control
Journal subject:
MEDICINA NUCLEAR
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article