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ArticleOphthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina2025

The Effect of Experience on Visual Search Patterns in Retinal Imaging Analysis.

Puranjay Gupta, Neil Sheth, Reem AlAhmadi, Xincheng Yao, Michael J Heiferman

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Article in Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Puranjay Gupta
Neil Sheth
Reem AlAhmadi
Xincheng Yao
Michael J Heiferman

Funding

Translational Core for Therapeutic and Diagnostic DevelopmentP30EY001792 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI SHUKLA, DEEPAK · 1985 to 2025
$14.8M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY001792
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveThe increasing use of retinal diagnostic imaging necessitates a standardized viewing technique. This study investigates visual search patterns among ophthalmologists at various experience levels using eye-tracking technology. PATIENTS AND

methodsParticipants included postgraduate year 2, 3, and 4 residents, retina fellows, and attending ophthalmologists, who analyzed fundus images while their eye movements were tracked.

resultsResults indicated that attendings had shorter fixation durations (0.15 ± 0.04 seconds) and saccade lengths (0.06° ± 0.01°), indicating faster image information processing than novice physicians. Experts also analyzed a higher proportion of the image area (49.43% ± 7.34%) and possessed a global-focal search pattern, suggesting increased thoroughness.

conclusionExperts in ophthalmology demonstrate gaze characteristics that reflect faster image processing and a more thorough analysis of diagnostic imaging. We recommend that residents be taught a standardized method for image interpretation that emulates expert analysis through a disc-macula-vessel-periphery sequence with radial sweeps.

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Clinical CompetenceEye MovementsFixation, OcularInternship and ResidencyOphthalmologistsOphthalmologyRetinaEye-Tracking TechnologyFemaleHumansMale

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PMID40163634
PMCPMC12175140

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