Retinal Fractal Dimension Is a Potential Biomarker for Systemic Health-Evidence From a Mixed-Age, Primary-Care Population.

Journal: Translational vision science & technology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate whether fractal dimension (FD), a retinal trait relating to vascular complexity and a potential "oculomics" biomarker for systemic disease, is applicable to a mixed-age, primary-care population.

Authors

  • Justin Engelmann
    School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Stephanie Kearney
    Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
  • Alice McTrusty
    Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
  • Greta McKinlay
    Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
  • Miguel O Bernabeu
    Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK.
  • Niall Strang
    Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.