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Journal: International ophthalmology
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Abstract

UNLABELLED: Early detection of glaucoma represents a vital factor in securing vision while the disease retains its position as one of the central causes of blindness worldwide. The current glaucoma screening strategies with expert interpretation depend on complex and time-consuming procedures which slow down both diagnosis processes and intervention timing. This research adopts a complex automated glaucoma diagnostic system that combines optimized segmentation solutions together with classification platforms. The proposed segmentation approach implements an enhanced version of U-Net++ using dynamic parameter control provided by GWO to segment optic disc and cup regions in retinal fundus images. Through the implementation of GWO the algorithm uses wolf-pack hunting strategies to adjust parameters dynamically which enables it to locate diverse textural patterns inside images. The system uses a CapsNet capsule network for classification because it maintains visual spatial organization to detect glaucoma-related patterns precisely. The developed system secures an evaluation accuracy of 95.1% in segmentation and classification tasks better than typical approaches. The automated system eliminates and enhances clinical diagnostic speed as well as diagnostic precision. The tool stands out because of its supreme detection accuracy and reliability thus making it an essential clinical early-stage glaucoma diagnostic system and a scalable healthcare deployment solution.

Authors

  • I Govindharaj
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600062, India. govindharaji@veltech.edu.in.
  • W Deva Priya
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India.
  • K L S Soujanya
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500104, India.
  • K P Senthilkumar
    Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Kings Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India.
  • K Shantha Shalini
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603104, India.
  • S Ravichandran
    Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Kings Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India.