Systems and methods for facilitating and/or effectuating development, rehabilitation, restoration, and/or recovery of visual function through neural stimulation
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1. A system for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
- a neural stimulation system including a pulse generator and a stimulus delivery device coupled to the pulse generator, the stimulus delivery device being configured to deliver a stimulus to the brain of the patient via a pathway that does not include the cornea; and
a visual training system including a computer and a display coupled to the computer, the computer having a computer operable medium containing instructions to provide a visual output to the patient via the display.
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Abstract
System and methods for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient. One embodiment of a system comprises a neural stimulation system and a visual training system. The neural stimulation system can include a pulse generator and a stimulus delivery device coupled to the pulse generator. The stimulus delivery device is configured to deliver a stimulus to the brain of the patient. The visual training system can include a computer and a display coupled to the computer. The computer has a computer operable medium containing instructions to provide a visual output to the patient via the display.
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1. A system for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
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a neural stimulation system including a pulse generator and a stimulus delivery device coupled to the pulse generator, the stimulus delivery device being configured to deliver a stimulus to the brain of the patient via a pathway that does not include the cornea; and a visual training system including a computer and a display coupled to the computer, the computer having a computer operable medium containing instructions to provide a visual output to the patient via the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
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identifying a neural stimulation site corresponding to neural activity associated with the visual function, and at which neuroplasticity is occurring and/or may be expected to occur to carry out the visual function; and applying neural stimulation to a population of neurons at the stimulation site via a pathway that does not include the cornea. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
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implanting an electrode at an occipital lobe of the patient proximate to the dura of the cortex; implanting a pulse generator in the patient and electrically coupling the pulse generator to the electrode; and applying electrical pulses to the electrode. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
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a neural stimulation system including a pulse generator and a stimulus delivery device coupled to the pulse generator, the stimulus delivery device being configured to deliver a stimulus to the brain of the patient, the stimulus delivery device comprising a cortical electrode configured to be implanted in the patient at a location proximate to the cortex; and a visual training system including a computer and a display coupled to the computer, the computer having a computer operable medium containing instructions to provide a visual output to the patient via the display. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for effectuating and/or facilitating visual function in a patient, comprising:
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identifying a neural stimulation site corresponding to neural activity associated with the visual function, and at which neuroplasticity is occurring and/or may be expected to occur to carry out the visual function; and applying neural stimulation to a population of neurons at the stimulation site by implanting a cortical electrode in the patient and delivering an electrical stimulus to the cortex via the implanted electrode. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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