Estimation of melanin content in iris of human eye: prognosis for glaucoma diagnostics

Alexey N. Bashkatov; Ekaterina V. Koblova; Elina A. Genina; Tatyana G. Kamenskikh; Leonid E. Dolotov; Yury P. Sinichkin; Valery V. Tuchin

doi:10.1117/12.716854

5 March 2007 Estimation of melanin content in iris of human eye: prognosis for glaucoma diagnostics

Alexey N. Bashkatov, Ekaterina V. Koblova, Elina A. Genina, Tatyana G. Kamenskikh, Leonid E. Dolotov, Yury P. Sinichkin, Valery V. Tuchin

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Proceedings Volume 6426, Ophthalmic Technologies XVII; 64261Y (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716854
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

Based on the experimental data obtained in vivo from digital analysis of color images of human irises, the mean melanin content in human eye irises has been estimated. For registration of the color images a digital camera Olympus C-5060 has been used. The images have been obtained from irises of healthy volunteers as well as from irises of patients with open-angle glaucoma. The computer program has been developed for digital analysis of the images. The result has been useful for development of novel and optimization of already existing methods of non-invasive glaucoma diagnostics.

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Alexey N. Bashkatov, Ekaterina V. Koblova, Elina A. Genina, Tatyana G. Kamenskikh, Leonid E. Dolotov, Yury P. Sinichkin, and Valery V. Tuchin "Estimation of melanin content in iris of human eye: prognosis for glaucoma diagnostics", Proc. SPIE 6426, Ophthalmic Technologies XVII, 64261Y (5 March 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716854

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