Deep Learning and Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. A recent global meta-analysis of 50 population-based studies reported the pooled glaucoma prevalence (age range, 40-80 years) to be 3.5%, corresponding to an estimated 64.3 million individuals worldwide. Li, Zhixi et al. used deep learning system to detect referable GON (glaucomatous optic neuropathy) with high sensitivity and specificity. The study recruited 21 trained ophthalmologists to classify the photographs. Referable GON was defined as vertical cup-to-disc ratio of 0.7 or more and other typical changes of GON.