| Paragraph text reading using a pixelized prosthetic vision simulator: parameter dependence and task learning in free-viewing conditions. | |
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PMID: 16505065 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of adequate reading by recipients of future prosthetic visual implants through simulation in sighted observers. METHODS: Four normally sighted subjects used a video headset to view short-story segments at a sixth grade reading level, presented in 6- to 11-word paragraphs through a pixelizing grid defined by five parameters (dot size, grid size, dot spacing, random dropout percentage, and gray-scale resolution). Grid parameters were varied individually, and four character sizes and two contrast levels were used. RESULTS: Reading speeds of 30 to 60 words per minute without errors were recorded for some parameter combinations. In general, reading accuracy and speed were influenced by all parameters. Reading accuracy exceeded 90% if the following conditions were met: At least 3 dots/charwidth were presented, and dropout did not exceed 50%. Reading speed deteriorated below 20 words per minute if accuracy fell below 90% and at low contrast if the grid spanned less than two characters. CONCLUSIONS: It is uncertain whether and to what extent retinal reorganization may limit the perception of multiple phosphenes by blind prosthesis recipients. If distinct phosphenes can be perceived, these results suggest that a 3 x 3-mm2 prosthesis with 16 x 16 electrodes should allow paragraph reading. The effects of stabilizing the dot grid on the retina must be investigated further. |
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Authors:
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Gislin Dagnelie; David Barnett; Mark S Humayun; Robert W Thompson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Volume: 47 ISSN: 0146-0404 ISO Abbreviation: Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-28 Completed Date: 2006-04-03 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703701 Medline TA: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1241-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA. gdagnelie@jhmi.edu |
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Adult Contrast Sensitivity / physiology Female Humans Male Prostheses and Implants* Reading* Sensory Aids* Vision, Ocular / physiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01EY12843/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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