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DefinitionDiabetic retinopathy is a microvascular complication of diabetes affecting the retinal blood vessels.Risk FactorsDiabetic retinopathy is present in almost all individuals with type 1 diabetes and more than 60% of those with type 2 diabetes after two decades of disease.The risk increases with poor glycemic control, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, pregnancy, and puberty.Although cataracts and glaucoma are also more frequent in people with diabetes, retinopathy remains the leading...

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This study developed an explainable deep learning model for diabetic retinopathy (DR) detection, achieving high accuracy in classifying DR stages from retinal images. The model offers a scalable solution for early vision loss prevention in diabetic patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology and Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Computational Pathology

Background:

  • Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a primary cause of vision loss, necessitating early detection for effective management.
  • Automated image analysis using deep learning offers a scalable approach for timely DR diagnosis.
  • Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) show promise for DR detection in retinal fundus images.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an ensemble deep learning framework (EfficientNetB0 and DenseNet121) for five-stage DR classification.
  • To evaluate the impact of image preprocessing on diagnostic performance.
  • To integrate Grad-CAM for lesion localization and ensure computational efficiency for screening.

Main Methods:

  • A dataset of 53,412 fundus images was curated from multiple sources.
  • Image preprocessing included CLAHE, artifact removal, and normalization.
  • Transfer learning with EfficientNetB0 and DenseNet121 backbones was employed, followed by hybrid ensemble and Grad-CAM visualization.

Main Results:

  • The hybrid ensemble model achieved 91.2% accuracy, 0.961 macro-AUC, 92.1% sensitivity, and 0.913 F1-score.
  • Image preprocessing enhanced performance by 3-4%.
  • The ensemble model outperformed standalone CNNs, with Grad-CAM confirming accurate lesion localization.

Conclusions:

  • A clinically viable and explainable deep learning model for DR detection was developed.
  • The ensemble approach demonstrates superior performance and efficiency for DR screening.
  • Future work includes external validation and optimization for point-of-care applications.