Macular Holes Detection Using Deep Learning on Optical Coherence Tomography Images

Che Lun Hung*, Keng Hung Lin, Yu Kai Lee, Chun Hsien Lin, Yin Te Tsai

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Abstract

Macular holes (MHs) can be either idiopathic or secondary to a result of concurrent or previous pathology such as ocular inflammation, trauma or surgery. Idiopathic macular holes may eventually impair the life quality and self-care capability of patients. In clinical, the optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of macular holes can be divided into 4 stages based upon the size of macular hole. The size of macular hole is inversely influencing surgical success rate and visual outcomes. Minimizing human judgment errors in the classification of MHs and enhancing the overall quality of classification are critical objectives. In this paper, we develop a deep learning algorithm to detect MHs on OCT images and also propose an automatic algorithm to measure the size of MH. The MH detection algorithm demonstrates exceptional accuracy, while the measurement algorithm offers superior efficiency when compared to the conventional caliper-based method utilized with spectral-domain OCT devices - a time-consuming procedure for ophthalmologists. These advancements promise to expedite the diagnostic process and facilitate to rapidly recognize the stage 2 MHs from stage 3 or 4 cases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 2023 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2023
EditorsXingpeng Jiang, Haiying Wang, Reda Alhajj, Xiaohua Hu, Felix Engel, Mufti Mahmud, Nadia Pisanti, Xuefeng Cui, Hong Song
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3376-3381
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350337488
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2023 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 5 Dec 20238 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 2023 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2023
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period5/12/238/12/23

Keywords

  • Deep Learning
  • Macular Holes
  • OCT images

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