Anas Bilal¹, Azhar Imran², Talha Imtiaz Baig^3,4, Xiaowen Liu^1,*, Haixia Long¹, Abdulkareem Alzahrani⁵, Muhammad Shafiq⁶

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.48, No.2, pp. 511-528, 2024, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.039672

Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being increasingly used for diagnosing Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy (VTDR), which is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. However, previous automated VTDR detection methods have mainly relied on manual feature extraction and classification, leading to errors. This paper proposes a novel VTDR detection and classification model that combines different models through majority voting. Our proposed methodology involves preprocessing, data augmentation, feature extraction, and classification stages. We use a hybrid convolutional neural network-singular value decomposition (CNN-SVD) model for feature extraction and selection and an improved SVM-RBF with a Decision Tree (DT) and K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN)… More >

Hengyang Liu, Chuncheng Huang^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.2, pp. 1745-1761, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.040710

Abstract In the field of medical images, pixel-level labels are time-consuming and expensive to acquire, while image-level labels are relatively easier to obtain. Therefore, it makes sense to learn more information (knowledge) from a small number of hard-to-get pixel-level annotated images to apply to different tasks to maximize their usefulness and save time and training costs. In this paper, using Pixel-Level Labeled Images for Multi-Task Learning (PLDMLT), we focus on grading the severity of fundus images for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). This is because, for the segmentation task, there is a finely labeled mask, while the severity grading task is without classification… More >

Arfat Ahmad Khan¹, Shtwai Alsubai², Chitapong Wechtaisong^3,*, Ahmad Almadhor⁴, Natalia Kryvinska^5,*, Abdullah Al Hejaili⁶, Uzma Ghulam Mohammad⁷

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.2, pp. 1733-1750, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.039296

Abstract A cataract is one of the most significant eye problems worldwide that does not immediately impair vision and progressively worsens over time. Automatic cataract prediction based on various imaging technologies has been addressed recently, such as smartphone apps used for remote health monitoring and eye treatment. In recent years, advances in diagnosis, prediction, and clinical decision support using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine and ophthalmology have been exponential. Due to privacy concerns, a lack of data makes applying artificial intelligence models in the medical field challenging. To address this issue, a federated learning framework named CD-FL based on a VGG16… More >

Ali Haider Khan^1,2,*, Hassaan Malik², Wajeeha Khalil³, Sayyid Kamran Hussain⁴, Tayyaba Anees⁵, Muzammil Hussain²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 133-150, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.039518

Abstract To prevent irreversible damage to one’s eyesight, ocular diseases (ODs) need to be recognized and treated immediately. Color fundus imaging (CFI) is a screening technology that is both effective and economical. According to CFIs, the early stages of the disease are characterized by a paucity of observable symptoms, which necessitates the prompt creation of automated and robust diagnostic algorithms. The traditional research focuses on image-level diagnostics that attend to the left and right eyes in isolation without making use of pertinent correlation data between the two sets of eyes. In addition, they usually only target one or a few different… More >

V. Banupriya^1,*, S. Anusuya²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.3, pp. 5597-5613, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.038696

Abstract In the modern world, one of the most severe eye infections brought on by diabetes is known as diabetic retinopathy (DR), which will result in retinal damage, and, thus, lead to blindness. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) can be well treated with early diagnosis. Retinal fundus images of humans are used to screen for lesions in the retina. However, detecting DR in the early stages is challenging due to the minimal symptoms. Furthermore, the occurrence of diseases linked to vascular anomalies brought on by DR aids in diagnosing the condition. Nevertheless, the resources required for manually identifying the lesions are high. Similarly,… More >

Aqsa Aslam, Saima Farhan^*, Momina Abdul Khaliq, Fatima Anjum, Ayesha Afzaal, Faria Kanwal

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.3, pp. 2607-2622, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.034041

Abstract Use of deep learning algorithms for the investigation and analysis of medical images has emerged as a powerful technique. The increase in retinal diseases is alarming as it may lead to permanent blindness if left untreated. Automation of the diagnosis process of retinal diseases not only assists ophthalmologists in correct decision-making but saves time also. Several researchers have worked on automated retinal disease classification but restricted either to hand-crafted feature selection or binary classification. This paper presents a deep learning-based approach for the automated classification of multiple retinal diseases using fundus images. For this research, the data has been collected… More >

Mohammad Yamin^1,*, Sarah Basahel¹, Saleh Bajaba², Mona Abusurrah³, E. Laxmi Lydia⁴

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.2, pp. 1901-1916, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.036455

Abstract Recently, there has been a considerable rise in the number of diabetic patients suffering from diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is one of the most chronic diseases and makes the key cause of vision loss in middle-aged people in the developed world. Initial detection of DR becomes necessary for decreasing the disease severity by making use of retinal fundus images. This article introduces a Deep Learning Enabled Large Scale Healthcare Decision Making for Diabetic Retinopathy (DLLSHDM-DR) on Retinal Fundus Images. The proposed DLLSHDM-DR technique intends to assist physicians with the DR decision-making method. In the DLLSHDM-DR technique, image preprocessing is initially… More >

Nora Abdullah Alkhaldi^1,*, Hanan T. Halawani²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.1, pp. 399-414, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.030872

Abstract Automated segmentation of blood vessels in retinal fundus images is essential for medical image analysis. The segmentation of retinal vessels is assumed to be essential to the progress of the decision support system for initial analysis and treatment of retinal disease. This article develops a new Grasshopper Optimization with Fuzzy Edge Detection based Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation and Classification (GOFED-RBVSC) model. The proposed GOFED-RBVSC model initially employs contrast enhancement process. Besides, GOAFED approach is employed to detect the edges in the retinal fundus images in which the use of GOA adjusts the membership functions. The ORB (Oriented FAST and Rotated… More >

Thavavel Vaiyapuri¹, S. Srinivasan², Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar³, T. S. Balaji^4,5, Seifedine Kadry⁶, Maytham N. Meqdad⁷, Yunyoung Nam^8,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5543-5557, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.023919

Abstract In past decades, retinal diseases have become more common and affect people of all age grounds over the globe. For examining retinal eye disease, an artificial intelligence (AI) based multilabel classification model is needed for automated diagnosis. To analyze the retinal malady, the system proposes a multiclass and multi-label arrangement method. Therefore, the classification frameworks based on features are explicitly described by ophthalmologists under the application of domain knowledge, which tends to be time-consuming, vulnerable generalization ability, and unfeasible in massive datasets. Therefore, the automated diagnosis of multi-retinal diseases becomes essential, which can be solved by the deep learning (DL)… More >

M. P. Karthikeyan^1,*, E. A. Mary Anita²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 567-580, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.026243

Abstract In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people suffering from eye illnesses, which should be treated as soon as possible in order to avoid blindness. Retinal Fundus images are employed for this purpose, as well as for analysing eye abnormalities and diagnosing eye illnesses. Exudates can be recognised as bright lesions in fundus pictures, which can be the first indicator of diabetic retinopathy. With that in mind, the purpose of this work is to create an Integrated Model for Exudate and Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis (IM-EDRD) with multi-level classifications. The model uses Support Vector Machine… More >