Computational and experimental bioelectromagnetics for a retinal prosthesis

Computational and experimental bioelectromagnetics play an important role in the development of an epi-retinal prosthesis to restore partial vision to the blind. Specifically, the design of telemetry systems for power and data transfer, SAR analysis to ensure safety, and improvement of the effectiveness of the neursotimulator in general are areas of great interest. We will present an overview of the efforts in these areas and highlight the progress made toward the development of an artificial retina. The methods developed or improved over the past decade find also application to the development of implantable neurostimulators in general, thus providing a larger platform for significant impact of computational and experimental bioelectromagnetics methods to implantable devices.