Mediated-reality magnification for macular degeneration rehabilitation

Martin-Gonzalez A, Kotliar K, Rios-Martinez J, Lanzl I, Navab N (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Journal of Modern Optics Taylor & Francis

Book Volume: 61

Pages Range: 1400-1408

Journal Issue: 17

DOI: 10.1080/09500340.2014.936110

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a gradually progressive eye condition, which is one of the leading causes of blindness and low vision in the Western world. Prevailing optical visual aids compensate part of the lost visual function, but omitting helpful complementary information. This paper proposes an efficient magnification technique, which can be implemented on a head-mounted display, for improving vision of patients with AMD, by preserving global information of the scene. Performance of the magnification approach is evaluated by simulating central vision loss in normally sighted subjects. Visual perception was measured as a function of text reading speed and map route following speed. Statistical analysis of experimental results suggests that our magnification method improves reading speed 1.2 times and spatial orientation to find routes on a map 1.5 times compared to a conventional magnification approach, being capable to enhance peripheral vision of AMD subjects along with their life quality. © 2014 © 2014 Taylor & Francis.

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE) Institut national de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA) FR France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Martin-Gonzalez, A., Kotliar, K., Rios-Martinez, J., Lanzl, I., & Navab, N. (2014). Mediated-reality magnification for macular degeneration rehabilitation. Journal of Modern Optics, 61(17), 1400-1408. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500340.2014.936110

MLA:

Martin-Gonzalez, Anabel, et al. "Mediated-reality magnification for macular degeneration rehabilitation." Journal of Modern Optics 61.17 (2014): 1400-1408.

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