Explainable AI-Based Approach for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Detection via Fundus Imaging
TL;DR
This paper presents an explainable AI method using Vision Transformers for detecting Age-Related Macular Degeneration from fundus images, addressing limitations in conventional approaches for early identification of this vision-threatening condition.
Explainable AI-Based Approach for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Detection via Fundus Imaging
Ainhoa Osa-Sanchez; Hossam Magdy Balaha; Ali Mahmoud; Ashraf Sewelam; Mohammed Ghazal; Begonya Garcia-Zapirain; Ayman El-Baz
https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3522862
Volume 13
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older people and is characterized by subtle retinal changes that make early identification difficult. Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of Vision Transformers (ViTs) in classifying medical images by successfully detecting retinal disorders such as AMD. This paper addresses multiple shortcomings in conventiona...