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Measuring torsional eye movements by tracking stable iris features.

James K Y Ong1, Thomas Haslwanter

  • 1Institute of Medical Device Engineering, FH OO Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Garnisonstr 21, 4020 Linz, Austria. james.ong@fh-linz.at

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We developed a novel method to measure torsional eye movements using Maximally Stable Volumes (MSV) in iris features. This technique offers robust and efficient eye tracking, even in challenging conditions like poor lighting or partial occlusion.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of torsional eye movements is crucial for understanding various neurological and ophthalmological conditions.
  • Existing methods for eye movement tracking can be sensitive to illumination changes, head movements, and occlusions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a new, robust method for quantifying torsional eye movements from video recordings.
  • To leverage Maximally Stable Volumes (MSV) for improved iris feature tracking.

Main Methods:

  • Tracking of Maximally Stable Volumes (MSV) in iris images to measure torsional eye movements.
  • MSV are defined as dark regions with steep intensity gradients at their borders, ensuring stability.
  • The method's performance was evaluated under varying illumination and positional conditions, including partial occlusions.

Main Results:

  • The proposed MSV tracking method demonstrates robustness against nonuniform illumination and significant changes in eye and camera position.
  • The technique performs effectively even with partial iris occlusion from reflections or eyelids.
  • The method is computationally faster than traditional cross-correlation techniques.
  • Successful application to infrared videos of macaque eyes, which present minimal iris features.

Conclusions:

  • Maximally Stable Volumes provide a reliable and efficient approach for measuring torsional eye movements from video.
  • This method offers significant advantages in terms of robustness and speed compared to existing techniques.
  • The technique's versatility extends to challenging imaging scenarios, including infrared videography of animal eyes.