Edge, ridge, and blob detection with symmetric molecules

R Reisenhofer, EJ King - SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences, 2019 - SIAM
We present a novel approach to the detection and characterization of edges, ridges, and
blobs in two-dimensional images which exploits the symmetry properties of directionally …

Foveal avascular zone and choroidal thickness are decreased in subjects with hard Drusen and without high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

I López-Cuenca, R de Hoz, C Alcántara-Rey… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
A family history (FH+) of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and ɛ4 allele of the ApoE gene are the
main genetic risk factors for developing AD, whereas ɛ4 allele plays a protective role in age …

[HTML][HTML] Using retinal imaging to study dementia

VTT Chan, THK Tso, F Tang, C Tham… - Journal of Visualized …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The retina offers a unique “window” to study pathophysiological processes of dementia in
the brain, as it is an extension of the central nervous system (CNS) and shares prominent …

Ocular biomarkers of cognitive decline based on deep-learning retinal vessel segmentation

R Li, Y Hui, X Zhang, S Zhang, B Lv, Y Ni, X Li, X Liang… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The current literature shows a strong relationship between retinal neuronal and
vascular alterations in dementia. The purpose of the study was to use NFN+ deep learning …

Association of reduced retinal arteriolar tortuosity with depression in older participants from the Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing

RA O'Neill, AP Maxwell, F Kee, I Young, RE Hogg… - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The retina shares similar anatomical and physiological features with the brain
and subtle variations in retinal microvascular parameters (RMPs) may reflect similar …

Retinal imaging for neurological diseases:“A window into the brain”

S Zafar, J McCormick, L Giancardo… - International …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Retinal imaging as a noninvasive marker of neurological disease has been extensively
studied and the concept of using the retinal microvasculature to study cerebral …

Visual disorders and driving ability in persons with dementia: A mini review

E Papageorgiou, D Tsirelis, K Lazari… - Frontiers in Human …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Impaired driving ability in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated
with a decline in cognitive processes and a deterioration of their basic sensory visual …

Retinal microvascular alterations as the biomarkers for Alzheimer disease: are we there yet?

H Jiang, J Wang, BE Levin, BS Baumel… - Journal of Neuro …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a heterogeneous and multifactorial disorder with an
insidious onset and slowly progressive disease course. To date, there are no effective …

[HTML][HTML] Feature-Based Classification of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease Based on Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiographic Image

S Visitsattapongse, A Maneerat, A Trinavarat… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease is a type of neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by the
progressive degeneration of brain cells, leading to cognitive decline and memory loss. It is …

Viewing the brain through retina: A new avenue for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

V Zuhair, HS Rangwala, ZUN Mughal… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Conclusion OCT, retinal amyloid-fluorescence imaging, and retinal hyperspectral imaging
are valuable ophthalmological investigations for neurological diagnosis. These widely …