Yun Wu¹, Ge Jiao^1,2,*, Jiahao Liu¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.3, pp. 2465-2485, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.026189

Abstract The accurate and automatic segmentation of retinal vessels from fundus images is critical for the early diagnosis and prevention of many eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy (DR). Existing retinal vessel segmentation approaches based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have achieved remarkable effectiveness. Here, we extend a retinal vessel segmentation model with low complexity and high performance based on U-Net, which is one of the most popular architectures. In view of the excellent work of depth-wise separable convolution, we introduce it to replace the standard convolutional layer. The complexity of the proposed model is reduced by decreasing the number of… 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 >

Kittipol Wisaeng^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 1039-1058, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.034901

Abstract One of the earliest indications of diabetes consequence is Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), the main contributor to blindness worldwide. Recent studies have proposed that Exudates (EXs) are the hallmark of DR severity. The present study aims to accurately and automatically detect EXs that are difficult to detect in retinal images in the early stages. An improved Fusion of Histogram–Based Fuzzy C–Means Clustering (FHBFCM) by a New Weight Assignment Scheme (NWAS) and a set of four selected features from stages of pre-processing to evolve the detection method is proposed. The features of DR train the optimal parameter of FHBFCM for detecting EXs… More >

Mesfer Alduhayyem^1,*, Mrim M. Alnfiai^2,3, Nabil Almalki⁴, Fahd N. Al-Wesabi⁵, Anwer Mustafa Hilal⁶, Manar Ahmed Hamza⁶

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 475-489, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.034067

Abstract Visual impairment is one of the major problems among people of all age groups across the globe. Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) require help from others to carry out their day-to-day tasks. Since they experience several problems in their daily lives, technical intervention can help them resolve the challenges. In this background, an automatic object detection tool is the need of the hour to empower VIPs with safe navigation. The recent advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques make it possible. The current study proposes IoT-assisted Transient Search Optimization with a Lightweight RetinaNet-based object detection (TSOLWR-ODVIP)… More >

M. P. Thiruvenkatasuresh^1,*, Surbhi Bhatia², Shakila Basheer³, Pankaj Dadheech⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 1767-1782, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.033711

Abstract The study aimed to apply to Machine Learning (ML) researchers working in image processing and biomedical analysis who play an extensive role in comprehending and performing on complex medical data, eventually improving patient care. Developing a novel ML algorithm specific to Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a challenge and need of the hour. Biomedical images include several challenges, including relevant feature selection, class variations, and robust classification. Although the current research in DR has yielded favourable results, several research issues need to be explored. There is a requirement to look at novel pre-processing methods to discard irrelevant features, balance the obtained… More >

Kittipol Wisaeng^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.3, pp. 2569-2586, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.033226

Abstract In recent days, detecting Optic Disc (OD) in retinal images has been challenging and very important to the early diagnosis of eye diseases. The process of detecting the OD is challenging due to the diversity of color, intensity, brightness and shape of the OD. Moreover, the color similarities of the neighboring organs of the OD create difficulties during OD detection. In the proposed Fuzzy K‒Means Threshold (FKMT) and Morphological Operation with Pixel Density Feature (MOPDF), the input retinal images are coarsely segmented by fuzzy K‒means clustering and thresholding, in which the OD is classified from its neighboring organs with intensity… 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 >

Jun Wu, Penghui Fan, Yingxin Sun, Weifeng Gui^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.2, pp. 1305-1321, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020919

Abstract Based on the artificial intelligence algorithm of RetinaNet, we propose the Ghost-RetinaNet in this paper, a fast shadow detection method for photovoltaic panels, to solve the problems of extreme target density, large overlap, high cost and poor real-time performance in photovoltaic panel shadow detection. Firstly, the Ghost CSP module based on Cross Stage Partial (CSP) is adopted in feature extraction network to improve the accuracy and detection speed. Based on extracted features, recursive feature fusion structure is mentioned to enhance the feature information of all objects. We introduce the SiLU activation function and CIoU Loss to increase the learning and… More >

R. Nandakumar¹, P. Saranya^2,*, Vijayakumar Ponnusamy³, Subhashree Hazra², Antara Gupta²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.1, pp. 279-292, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.028703

Abstract A prevalent diabetic complication is Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), which can damage the retina’s veins, leading to a severe loss of vision. If treated in the early stage, it can help to prevent vision loss. But since its diagnosis takes time and there is a shortage of ophthalmologists, patients suffer vision loss even before diagnosis. Hence, early detection of DR is the necessity of the time. The primary purpose of the work is to apply the data fusion/feature fusion technique, which combines more than one relevant feature to predict diabetic retinopathy at an early stage with greater accuracy. Mechanized procedures for… 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 >