Abnormal Visual Processing

Vision is one of the most important senses and is becoming increasingly important in our modern society. However, many people have abnormal visual processing due to various clinical conditions. These include amblyopia, myopia, strabismus, visual dysfunction due to ABI（acquired brain injury）, retinal diseases and multiple sclerosis. These conditions can affect visual processing in the brain in different ways and can have dramatic effects on the way patients navigate their environment and on their quality of life. Studying abnormal visual processing can not only reveal the neural mechanisms underlying these eye diseases, but also help us to better understand how the visual system as a whole works and adapts.

This research topic focuses primarily on the scientific issues related to the visual neural mechanisms of abnormal visual disorders such as amblyopia, strabismus, myopia, retinal diseases, etc. It focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying these conditions and how the brain adapts to these conditions. And what is the sensory experience of patients affected by these conditions, the impact on their quality of life and how this could help in the design of more accessible tools.

The aim of this research topic is to bring together cutting-edge research that elucidates the neural mechanisms of abnormal visual processing in order to identify novel therapeutic interventions that could mitigate or halt the progression of eye diseases.

Multimodal experimental methods are encouraged, including psychophysics, imaging and electrophysiology. And, as our aim is to understand the neural mechanisms underlying abnormal visual processing to understand normal visual processing, we also welcome studies based on simulated deficits. Our scope is not limited to human subjects; we also welcome animal studies in a variety of species.

- Visual processing in amblyopia and strabismus.

- Visual processing in eye diseases

- Visual processing in neurodegenerative disorders

- Abnormal binocular visual processing

- Impact of visual impairment on quality of life

- Simulated visual deficits

- Development of accessible tools

- Development of digital therapies