Automated detection of glaucoma biomarkers may predict progression

Algorithm-aided detection of apoptosing retinal cells could predict glaucoma progression 18 months later, showing potential to provide an automated, objective biomarker with widespread clinical application, according to a study.
Detection of apoptosing retinal cells (DARC), a noninvasive imaging technique using confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy to visualize apoptotic retinal cells in vivo and at the early stages, was previously tested in phase 1 and 2 studies.
The aim of this new study was to develop an automatic method of DARC spot detection using a convolutional neural network (CNN)

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