Abstract
In this work, we study the enhancement of simulated prosthetic reading performance through “active photonic sensing” in normally sighted subjects. Three sensing paradigms were implemented: active sensing, in which the subject actively scanned the presented words using the computer mouse, with an option to control text size; passive scanning produced by software-initiated horizontal movements of words; and no scanning. Our findings reveal a 30% increase in word recognition rate with active scanning as compared to no or passive scanning and up to 14-fold increase with zooming. These results highlight the importance of a patient interactive interface and shed light on techniques that can greatly enhance prosthetic vision quality.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 346277 |
Pages (from-to) | 1081-1096 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Biomedical Optics Express |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Biotechnology