Remote Healthcare Diabetic Retinopathy Detection Using Deep Learning

Jayanth Manikanta  Karri; Harsha Vardhan Bondala

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High blood glucose levels are a hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM), a metabolic disease. This can give rise to a range of complications, with Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) being among them. DR can impair vision and, if not addressed, may lead to a loss of eyesight. Symptoms include aberrant blood vessels, fluid leaks, exudates, haemorrhages, and retinal microaneurysms. With the advancement of technology, medical imaging has become one of the most useful tools for detecting and treating disorders. Nonetheless, even with these advancements, the procedure is difficult, time-consuming, and not always correct. With more modern technologies, such as Deep Neural Networks, there is a good chance that we can improve accuracy and efficiency while attempting to identify DR using an automated image analysis system. This article aims to create an automated knowledge model for identifying critical characteristics associated with DR from fundus images using OpenCV, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and Keras. The main phases in this project are to collect and preprocess a diverse collection of fundus photos, annotate them to show the severity of DR, and build a CNN model with Keras. This project requires training the model on this data, monitoring its performance, and evaluating it using measures such as accuracy, precision, and recall. Building trust among healthcare providers requires interpreting the model's predictions and illustrating its decision-making process. Furthermore, the initiative must assure adherence to healthcare legislation and ethical guidelines. Working with medical specialists to assess the model's accuracy and clinical applicability is an important step in this process. Finally, this study has the potential to transform DR diagnosis, making it more efficient and precise, and so improving patient outcomes. Continuous data collection and model development are required to ensure continued progress in this vital healthcare topic.

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