Research Interests and Project
Retinal prostheses are intended to enhance vision in individuals suffering from retinal impairments such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). Intelligent and low-power retinal prostheses are highly demanded in this era, where wearable and implantable devices are used for numerous healthcare applications. To stay current and address this challenge, we propose a bio-inspired power-efficient optogenetics-based retinal prostheses. This approach utilizes a spike-based processing framework that mimics the behavior of the human retina and replaces the function of degenerative cell layers. This algorithm is being implemented on a custom neuromorphic processor to meet the criteria for real-time processing and low-power consumption. This optogenetic-based retinal prosthesis with bio-inspired processing framework as well as power efficient characteristics will provide a promising solution for improving vision restoration in both AMD and RP.