KeratoDetect: Keratoconus Detection Algorithm Using Convolutional Neural Networks

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience
Alexandru Lavric, Popa Valentin

Abstract

Keratoconus (KTC) is a noninflammatory disorder characterized by progressive thinning, corneal deformation, and scarring of the cornea. The pathological mechanisms of this condition have been investigated for a long time. In recent years, this disease has come to the attention of many research centers because the number of people diagnosed with keratoconus is on the rise. In this context, solutions that facilitate both the diagnostic and treatment options are quickly needed. The main contribution of this paper is the implementation of an algorithm that is able to determine whether an eye is affected or not by keratoconus. The KeratoDetect algorithm analyzes the corneal topography of the eye using a convolutional neural network (CNN) that is able to extract and learn the features of a keratoconus eye. The results show that the KeratoDetect algorithm ensures a high level of performance, obtaining an accuracy of 99.33% on the data test set. KeratoDetect can assist the ophthalmologist in rapid screening of its patients, thus reducing diagnostic errors and facilitating treatment.

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Citations

Nov 2, 2019·JAMA Ophthalmology·Abhimanyu S Ahuja, Lawrence S Halperin
Aug 21, 2020·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·Shaunak K BakshiJames Chodosh
Aug 25, 2020·Translational Vision Science & Technology·Jose S Velázquez-BlázquezJorge L Alió
Jun 14, 2020·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·Darren Shu Jeng TingDaniel Shu Wei Ting
Sep 25, 2020·Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft·Achim LangenbucherElias Flockerzi
Jul 20, 2019·Ophthalmology and Therapy·Majid MoshirfarPhillip C Hoopes
May 26, 2021·Scientific Reports·Alexandru LavricSiamak Yousefi
Jun 12, 2021·Journal of Ophthalmology·Emre AltinkurtKemal Turgay Ozbilen
Aug 3, 2021·BMJ Open Ophthalmology·Xu ChenYalin Zheng
Sep 3, 2021·Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience·Zhencun JiangWenping Jiang
Jul 6, 2021·Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology·Tingxin CuiHaotian Lin
Dec 17, 2021·Translational Vision Science & Technology·Ali H Al-TimemySiamak Yousefi

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
feature extraction

Software Mentioned

Weka
SyntEyes
KeratoDetect
SyntEyes KTC
Matlab

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