Electronic image analysis in ophthalmology
Mertz, M.
Fortschritte der Medizin 96(20): 1070-1074
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178 PMID: 649018 Document Number: 132645
Based on experimental investigations a broad concept for the use of television image analysis in basic and clinical ophthalmology is given. This summary outline contents a short description of the technique and some examples for the clinical use of image analysis, like the measurement of corneal width and erosions, infrared pupillography, morphometry of the iris and quantitative fluorescence angiography. "Static" and "dynamic" image analysis are defined, the role of pattern recognition is mentioned. The results of the study demonstrate that television image analysis can be of great importance for the future of quantitative ophthalmology.