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    • Computer Vision

    Background:

    • Accurate optic disc localization is crucial for analyzing retinal images and screening for eye diseases.
    • Existing methods may face challenges with variations in retinal image quality and optic disc appearance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a novel, automated method for precise optic disc localization in retinal fundus images.
    • To integrate global and local directional models for enhanced localization accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • A global directional model (relaxed biparabola directional model) was created to represent main retinal vessels.
    • A local directional model (disc directional model) was developed to capture optic disc characteristics, including vessel convergence, shape, and brightness.
    • These models were integrated into a hybrid directional model for robust optic disc localization.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed hybrid directional model demonstrated high accuracy in optic disc localization.
    • The method achieved 100% accuracy across nine diverse, publicly available retinal image databases.
    • This indicates superior performance and reliability compared to existing techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel hybrid directional model effectively and accurately localizes the optic disc in retinal fundus images.
    • This automated method holds significant potential for improving ophthalmic pathology screening and retinal image analysis.
    • The 100% accuracy validates the robustness and generalizability of the proposed technique.