Samy Rima, Jennifer Greilsamer, Marcus Haag, Jaime Cadena Valencia, Morgan Sansonnens, Andrea Francovich, Florian Lanz, Andrina Zbinden, Alessandra Bergadano, Michael Christopher Schmid
BACKGROUND: The use of Rhesus macaques in vision research is crucial due to their visual system's similarity to humans. While invasive techniques have been the norm, there has been a shift towards non-invasive methods, such as facemasks and head molds, to enhance animal welfare and address ethical concerns. NEW METHOD: We present a non-invasive, 3D-printed chinrest with infrared sensors, adapted from canine research, allowing for accurate eye movement measurements and voluntary animal participation in experiments...
May 21, 2024: Journal of Neuroscience Methods