Title :
Automated analysis of macular degeneration
Author :
Humphrey, Curtis M. ; Walker, Cedric F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
The purpose of this project was to design, develop, and build a working prototype device for detecting and measuring the changing conditions of macular degeneration in a patient. This is important because there are not any current quantitative devices for measure such changes to assist with early detection.
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; biomedical electronics; eye; vision defects; automated analysis; automated tester; bright lights; delay time; flasher unit; focus light; incurable condition; irreversible vision loss; macular degeneration; peripheral vision; recovery time; working prototype; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Biomembranes; Circuit testing; Current measurement; Delay effects; Hemorrhaging; Prototypes; Retina; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Region 5, 2003 Annual Technical Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7740-0
DOI :
10.1109/REG5.2003.1199058
