Deep Learning to Discriminate Arteritic From Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy on Color Images.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prompt and accurate diagnosis of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AAION) from giant cell arteritis and other systemic vasculitis can contribute to preventing irreversible vision loss from these conditions. Its clinical distinction from nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) can be challenging, especially when systemic symptoms are lacking or laboratory markers of the disease are not reliable.

Objective

To develop, train, and test a deep learning system (DLS) to discriminate AAION from NAION on color fundus images during the acute phase.

Design, setting, and participants

This was an international study including color fundus images of 961 eyes of 802 patients with confirmed AAION and NAION. Training was performed using images fr

SUBMITTER: Gungor A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature