Vision Restoration to People with Long-Term Blindness Using the Brain-Computer Interface Technology: A Sociotechnical Research Framework to Improve Usefulness for Users
Zdenek Smutny, Milan Hudec, Ines Kožuh · 2026
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Description
Devices that feed signals straight into the brain promise sight for people blind for many years, yet restored input does not guarantee usable vision. Zdenek Smutny and co-authors examine that gap for brain-computer interfaces, especially implants that paint crude patterns of light spots on the visual cortex. Past surgical cases show patients can regain raw sensation yet fail to live visually. Current devices add limits: low resolution, wide user differences, and surgical risks.
The authors argue the missing piece is social, not technical. Drawing on design science, they propose a sociotechnical research framework that starts from what blind users actually need and value. A prosthesis should fit the aids, smart surroundings, and social skills a person already relies on, instead of competing with them. They lay out a long-term research agenda to guide design step by step. The goal is devices people keep using.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zdenek Smutny, Milan Hudec, Ines Kožuh |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 97 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |