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Enhancing Conjunctival Vasculature Imaging: A Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search Approach for Contrast Enhancement

Clara Llorens-Quintana¹, Umut Kuran², Emre Can Kuran³

¹Department of Optometry and Vision, Faculty of Optics and Optometry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

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An automated method using multi-objective cuckoo search optimization (MOCS) enhances conjunctival images by optimizing contrast and reducing noise. This MOCS-CLAHE technique improves vessel visibility and image quality for better diagnostic procedures.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Biomedical Imaging
Image Processing

Background:

Conjunctival imaging is crucial for diagnosing various eye conditions.
Enhancing the quality of vascular conjunctival images is essential for accurate analysis.
Current methods may struggle with optimizing contrast and noise reduction simultaneously.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an automated method for enhancing vascular conjunctival images.
To optimize image contrast and minimize noise amplification using a novel approach.
To improve the overall quality of conjunctival vasculature images for diagnostic purposes.

Main Methods:

Conjunctival images were acquired using a slit lamp biomicroscope.
Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization (CLAHE) was used for enhancement.
Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search (MOCS) optimization algorithm tuned CLAHE parameters to maximize contrast and minimize noise.

Main Results:

Both CLAHE and MOCS-CLAHE enhanced image contrast.
MOCS-CLAHE provided superior overall vessel visibility and image quality compared to standard CLAHE.
Quantitative metrics (PSNR, SSIM, NIQE) confirmed the improved performance of MOCS-CLAHE.

Conclusions:

MOCS optimization is an efficient method for tuning CLAHE parameters in conjunctival imaging.
The MOCS-CLAHE approach yields high-quality images with emphasized vessel structures.
This technique effectively balances increased contrast with minimal noise amplification.