Models of the Visual System: (Topics in Biomedical Engineering)

Some of the best vision scientists in the world in their respective fields have contributed to chapters in this book. They have expertise in a wide variety of fields, including bioengineering, basic and clinical visual science, medicine, neurophysiology, optometry, and psychology. Their combined efforts have resulted in a high quality book that covers modeling and quantitative analysis of optical, neurosensory, oculomotor, perceptual and clinical systems. It includes only those techniques and models that have such fundamentally strong physiological, control system, and perceptual bases that they will serve as foundations for models and analysis techniques in the future. The book is aimed first towards seniors and beginning graduate students in biomedical engineering, neurophysiology, optometry, and psychology, who will gain a broad understanding of quantitative analysis of the visual system. In addition, it has sufficient depth in each area to be useful as an updated reference and tutorial for graduate and post-doctoral students, as well as general vision scientists.

Table of Contents:
Optical System Models. (a) Cornea: Physiological System Models of the Cornea; J. Ruberti, S. Klyce. (b) Lens and Aging: Models of Lens and Aging; J. Koretz. Neurosensory System Models. (a) Retina: Anatomy and Physiology of the Retina; R.N.S. Guillory. Intraocular Retinal Prostheses and Related Signal Processing; D. Scribner, et al. Push-Pull Model of Dopamine's Action in the Retina; I. Bodis-Wollner, A. Tzelepi. (b) Visual Cortex: The Laminar Organization of the Visual Cortex; S. Grossberg. Striate Cortical Mechanisms Associated with Voluntary Saccades and Attention; I. Bodis-Wollner. Oculomotor System Models. (a) Accommodation: Models of Accommodation; G. Hung, et al. (b) Vergence and Accommodation: Models of Vergence and Accommodation-Vergence Interactions; B.-C. Jiang, et al. (c) Eye Tracking: The Saccadic and Smooth Pursuit Systems; J. Pola. Models of Saccade-Vergence Interactions; G. Hung, K. Ciuffreda. Perceptual System Models. (a) Texture: Psychophysics and Modeling of Texture Segregation; R. Kashi, et al. (b) Motion: Neural Models of Motion Perception; T. Papathomas, et al. (c) Visual Attention: Computational Models of Visual Attention; S. Steinman, B. Steinman. (d) Cognitive Processing: Cognitive Processing and Models of Reading; E. Reichle, K. Rayner. (e) Perceptual Space: Model of Visual Perceptual Space; V. Lakshminarayanan. Clinical System Models. (a) Vergence Model Parameters and Clinical Vergence Tests: Model-Based Understanding of Clinical Vergence Testing; K. Ciuffreda, G. Hung. (b) Refractive Error Development: Models of Refractive Error Development; G. Hung, K. Ciuffreda. (c) Reading Disability: Models of Reading Disability and Their Implications; H. Solan. (d) Dysfunction: Nystagmus Basics; L. Dell'Osso. Multisensory Feedback Therapy for Oculomotor Dysfunction; K. Ciuffreda, et al.

About the Author :
George Hung, PhD, is a leading figure in the field of vision research, particularly in the areas of oculomotor control of accommodation, and vergence and saccadic eye movements. He is internationally-recognized for his Incremental Retinal-Defocus Theory of Myopia Development. Dr. Hung is currently Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University. He is also an avid golfer and ballroom-dancing enthusiast.

Review :
From the reviews: "The clinical and academic vision science community will welcome this excellent publication which has integrated complex and topical issues from a wide range of research subjects pertaining to the quantitative analysis of the visual system. Eminent contributors each present comprehensive, relevant and well-written accounts of their respective areas of expertise. Of special note is that each Chapter presents an easily assimilable introduction to basic concepts and skillfully integrates these with interesting accounts of the development and utility of visual modeling. Consequently, the material presented will prove accessible and relevant to graduate, post-doctoral and established vision science researchers. The high level of scholarship and fine editing has produced an outstanding contribution to the vision science literature." (Bernard Gilmartin, Aston University, Birmingham, UK) "This is an excellent book in which modern modeling techniques are applied to the investigation of the visual system. Its outstanding features are the depth of quantitative analysis and the breadth of coverage. The authors are world renowned vision scientists who have provided updated overviews of their fields. The book is well organized and provides authoritative answers to a number of important questions in the quantitative analysis of the visual system. It is ideally suited to bioengineers interested in the application of control theory in vision, and to vision scientists and clinicians interested in the systematic quantification of the visual system. I enthusiastically endorse this book." (Fuchuan Sun, Shanghai Institute of Physiology, PR of China) "No other book has the breadth and historical perspective." (Terry Bahill, University of Arizona, Tucson)