Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, Volume. 14, Issue 3, 2150012(2021)

Depth perception on fundus images using a single-channel stereomicroscopy

Edalat Radfar1,2,3, Hyunseon Yu1, Tien Son Ho1, Seung Ho Choi1、*, and Byungjo Jung1
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  • 1Department of Biomedical Engineering Yonsei University Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 26493 Republic of Korea
  • 2Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran 14185-615, Iran
  • 3Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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    Typical fundus photography produces a two-dimensional image. This makes it difficult to observe the microvascular and neural abnormalities, because the depth of the image is missing. To provide depth appreciation, we develop a single-channel stereoscopic fundus video imaging system based on a rotating refractor. With respect to the pupil center, the rotating refractor laterally displaces the optical path and the illumination. This allows standard monocular fundus cameras to generate stereo-parallax and image disparity through sequential image acquisition. We optimize our imaging system, characterize the stereo-base, and image an eyeball model and a rabbit eye. When virtual realities are considered, our imaging system can be a simple yet efficient technique to provide depth perception in a virtual space that allows users to perceive abnormalities in the eye fundus.

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    Edalat Radfar, Hyunseon Yu, Tien Son Ho, Seung Ho Choi, Byungjo Jung. Depth perception on fundus images using a single-channel stereomicroscopy[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2021, 14(3): 2150012

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    Paper Information

    Received: Jan. 11, 2021

    Accepted: Feb. 22, 2021

    Published Online: Aug. 6, 2021

    The Author Email: Choi Seung Ho (seunghochoi@yonsei.ac.kr)

    DOI:10.1142/s1793545821500127

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