Melanin spatial distribution in the iris of the human eye

Alexey N. Bashkatov; Elina A. Genina; Ekaterina V. Koblova; Tatyana V. Danilova; Leonid E. Dolotov; Yury P. Sinichkin; Olga A. Perepelitsina; Valery V. Tuchin; Tatyana G. Kamenskikh

doi:10.1117/12.697309

21 July 2006 Melanin spatial distribution in the iris of the human eye

Alexey N. Bashkatov, Elina A. Genina, Ekaterina V. Koblova, Tatyana V. Danilova, Leonid E. Dolotov, Yury P. Sinichkin, Olga A. Perepelitsina, Valery V. Tuchin, Tatyana G. Kamenskikh

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Proceedings Volume 6163, Saratov Fall Meeting 2005: Optical Technologies in Biophysics and Medicine VII; 616312 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.697309
Event: Saratov Fall Meeting 2005, 2005, Saratov, Russian Federation

Abstract

Based on the experimental data obtained in vivo from digital analysis of color images of human irises, the mean melanin content in human eye irises has been estimated. For registration of the color images a digital camera Olympus C-5060 has been used. The images have been obtained from irises of healthy volunteers as well as from irises of patients with open-angle glaucoma. The computer program has been developed for digital analysis of the images. The result has been useful for development of novel and optimization of already existing methods of non-invasive glaucoma diagnostics.

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Alexey N. Bashkatov, Elina A. Genina, Ekaterina V. Koblova, Tatyana V. Danilova, Leonid E. Dolotov, Yury P. Sinichkin, Olga A. Perepelitsina, Valery V. Tuchin, and Tatyana G. Kamenskikh "Melanin spatial distribution in the iris of the human eye", Proc. SPIE 6163, Saratov Fall Meeting 2005: Optical Technologies in Biophysics and Medicine VII, 616312 (21 July 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.697309

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