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ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2016

Automated Retinal Image Analysis for Evaluation of Focal Hyperpigmentary Changes in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, Arno P Göbel, Stefan C Saur, Julia S Steinberg, Sarah Thiele, Christian Wojek, Christoph Russmann, Frank G Holz, For The Modiamd-Study Group

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Steffen Schmitz-ValckenbergDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Arno P GöbelDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Stefan C SaurCarl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany.
Julia S SteinbergDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Sarah ThieleDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Christian WojekCarl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany.
Christoph RussmannCarl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany.
Frank G HolzDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
For The Modiamd-Study GroupDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.

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purposeTo develop and evaluate a software tool for automated detection of focal hyperpigmentary changes (FHC) in eyes with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

methodsColor fundus (CFP) and autofluorescence (AF) photographs of 33 eyes with FHC of 28 AMD patients (mean age 71 years) from the prospective longitudinal natural history MODIAMD-study were included. Fully automated to semiautomated registration of baseline to corresponding follow-up images was evaluated. Following the manual circumscription of individual FHC (four different readings by two readers), a machine-learning algorithm was evaluated for automatic FHC detection.

resultsThe overall pixel distance error for the semiautomated (CFP follow-up to CFP baseline: median 5.7; CFP to AF images from the same visit: median 6.5) was larger as compared for the automated image registration (4.5 and 5.7;

conclusionsFHC as a high-risk feature for progression of AMD to late stages can be automatically assessed at different time points with similar sensitivity and specificity as compared to manual outlining. Upon further development of the research prototype, this approach may be useful both in natural history and interventional large-scale studies for a more refined classification and risk assessment of eyes with intermediate AMD. TRANSLATIONAL RELEVANCE: Automated FHC detection opens the door for a more refined and detailed classification and risk assessment of eyes with intermediate AMD in both natural history and future interventional studies.

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