TY  - JOUR
A1  - Klimmasch, Lukas
A1  - Schneider, Johann
A1  - Lelais, Alexander
A1  - Fronius, Maria
A1  - Shi, Bertram Emil
A1  - Triesch, Jochen
T1  - The development of active binocular vision under normal and alternate rearing conditions
T2  - eLife
N2  - The development of binocular vision is an active learning process comprising the development of disparity tuned neurons in visual cortex and the establishment of precise vergence control of the eyes. We present a computational model for the learning and self-calibration of active binocular vision based on the Active Efficient Coding framework, an extension of classic efficient coding ideas to active perception. Under normal rearing conditions with naturalistic input, the model develops disparity tuned neurons and precise vergence control, allowing it to correctly interpret random dot stereograms. Under altered rearing conditions modeled after neurophysiological experiments, the model qualitatively reproduces key experimental findings on changes in binocularity and disparity tuning. Furthermore, the model makes testable predictions regarding how altered rearing conditions impede the learning of precise vergence control. Finally, the model predicts a surprising new effect that impaired vergence control affects the statistics of orientation tuning in visual cortical neurons.
KW  - Research Article
KW  - Developmental Biology
KW  - Neuroscience
KW  - binocular vision
KW  - depth perception
KW  - eye movements
KW  - vergence
KW  - perception
KW  - action
Y1  - 2021
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/62747
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-627472
SN  - 2050-084X
N1  - Lukas Klimmasch, Alexander Lelais: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (01GQ1414); Lukas Klimmasch, Johann Schneider, Jochen Triesch: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (01EW1603A); Alexander Lelais: H2020 European Research Council (713010); Bertram Emil Shi: Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee (16244416); Jochen Triesch: Quandt Foundation; Maria Fronius: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (01EW1603B).
VL  - 10
IS  - art. e56212
SP  - 1
EP  - 32
PB  - eLife Sciences Publications
CY  - Cambridge
ER  -