Optimizing retinal ganglion cell responses to high-frequency electrical stimulation strategies for preferential neuronal excitation

Tianruo Guo, Nigel H. Lovell, David Tsai, Perry Twyford, Shelley Fried, John W. Morley, Gregg J. Suaning, Socrates Dokos

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    Abstract

    A retinal ganglion cell (RGC) model based on accurate biophysics and detailed representations of cell morphologies was used to understand how these cells respond to electrical stimulation over a wide range of frequencies, spanning 50-2000 pulses per second (PPS). Our modeling results and associated in vitro data both suggest the usefulness of high stimulation frequency in effectively modulating the activity of RGCs. This model can be used for optimizing varied extracellular stimulus profiles, and to assist in the design of sophisticated stimulation strategies for clinical visual neuroprostheses.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, April 22-24, 2015, Montpellier, France
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages252-255
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9781467363891
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015
    EventInternational IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering -
    Duration: 22 Apr 2015 → …

    Publication series

    Name
    ISSN (Print)1948-3546

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering
    Period22/04/15 → …

    Keywords

    • electric stimulation
    • neurons
    • retinal ganglion cells

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