Image processing techniques applied to the detection of optic disk: a comparison

Vijaya V. Kumari; Suriya N. Narayanan

doi:10.1117/12.852380

26 February 2010 Image processing techniques applied to the detection of optic disk: a comparison

Vijaya V. Kumari, Suriya N. Narayanan

Proceedings Volume 7546, Second International Conference on Digital Image Processing; 75462X (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852380
Event: Second International Conference on Digital Image Processing, 2010, Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

In retinal image analysis, the detection of optic disk is of paramount importance. It facilitates the tracking of various anatomical features and also in the extraction of exudates, drusens etc., present in the retina of human eye. The health of retina crumbles with age in some people during the presence of exudates causing Diabetic Retinopathy. The existence of exudates increases the risk for age related macular Degeneration (AMRD) and it is the leading cause for blindness in people above the age of 50.A prompt diagnosis when the disease is at the early stage can help to prevent irreversible damages to the diabetic eye. Screening to detect diabetic retinopathy helps to prevent the visual loss. The optic disk detection is the rudimentary requirement for the screening. In this paper few methods for optic disk detection were compared which uses both the properties of optic disk and model based approaches. They are uniquely used to give accurate results in the retinal images.

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Vijaya V. Kumari and Suriya N. Narayanan "Image processing techniques applied to the detection of optic disk: a comparison", Proc. SPIE 7546, Second International Conference on Digital Image Processing, 75462X (26 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852380

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