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Anca Velisar M.S., Research Biomedical Engineer

Anca Velisar

Research Associate
Degrees: M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
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Shanidze, N., & Velisar, A.. (2020). Eye, Head & Gaze Contributions to Smooth Pursuit in Macular Degeneration. Journal Of Neurophysiology. http://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00001.2020
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Velisar, A., & Shanidze, N.. (2021). Effects of eccentric viewing in orientation discrimination. Date Published 01/2021, Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome: Virtual.
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Stewart, C. E., Bauer, D. S., Velisar, A., & Shanidze, N.. (2021). Functional Correlates of Noise-Induced Damage to the Vestibular Periphery. Date Published 01/2021, Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome: Virtual.
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Velisar, A., & Shanidze, N.. (2020). Effect of Viewing Distance on the Vestibuloocular Reflex in Central Field Loss. Date Published 01/2020, Association for Research in Otolaryngology MidWinter Meeting: San Jose, CA.
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Velisar, A., Verghese, P., & Shanidze, N.. (2019). Does eccentric fixation alter head movement strategy for smooth pursuit?. Neural Control of Movement: Toyama, Japan.
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Shanidze Lab

Our laboratory is interested in the mechanisms of eye and head movement and coordination and how those mechanisms are altered when visual or vestibular inputs are compromised.

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Robotic Oculomotor Simulator

Current eye tracking and calibration algorithms do not accommodate eccentric viewing and the capacity for accurate eye tracking is difficult to assess in individuals with central visual field loss, and few studies of naturalistic oculomotor behavior exist. To address this problem, we are developing a binocular robotic model of the human eyes that can simulate fixation and eye movements with an eccentric preferred retinal locus in one or both eyes and allow for precise assessment of eye tracking performance of head mounted computer vision-based eye tracking systems.

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Coordination of Eye and Head Movements in Central Field Loss

This project investigates the interaction between central field loss (CFL) and vestibular function.

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Characteristics of Smooth Pursuit in Individuals with Central Field Loss

This project investigates the properties of smooth pursuit eye movements in individuals with macular degeneration. Commonly believed to be a fovea-linked eye movement, smooth pursuit has not been previously investigated in individuals with central field loss, despite its importance for tracking moving objects, such as vehicles or pedestrians on a busy street.

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2318 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
Room # 413
Email: anca.velisar@ski.org
Office Phone: (415) 345-2053
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