AMD distortion correction using image processing tools

Project Justification
Research and analysis into the reception of visual distortion correction as a tool for image optimization for moderate to severe stage AMD patients with central vision loss allowing them to see better images.
Project Objective and Scope
Research and design a study protocol to either prove or disprove the hypothesis that correcting distortion or metamorphopsia patterns that a patient perceives from an image can enhance vision for patients with central vision loss secondary to moderate AMD, wet AMD and CME.
Phase 1 Project Deliverable
1. Report produced at the end of this project phase will guide the plan for distortion correction development; provide timelines for the expected development; resources requirements based on the improved visual outcome detection and resonance with the target demographic as well as the expected deliverable. The report will also provide an assessment of the feasibility of developing such a tool that will allow for moderate stage AMD patients with central vision loss allowing them to see better images.
2. Recommendations into future research building on the distortion correction; retinal remapping/scotoma correction and distortion monitoring as a diagnostic tool for disease progression.
3. Publishable study results in collaboration with the product team and science research team.

Faculty Supervisor:

Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

Student:

Partner:

eSight Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Waterloo

Program: