Age-Related Macular Degeneration Benchmark Imaging Dataset (ABID)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
1000 participants from up to 25 international locations who are at least 50 years old with either healthy eyes or a diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) will be consented to provide images of their eyes for a new dataset. This dataset is an important step in developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based screening tool for AMD.
Description
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the world. The early and intermediate stages of AMD progress to late stage resulting in vision loss due to either geographic atrophy or neovascular AMD. Preventive measures to reduce treatment burden and prevent blindness are important. While there are no approved therapies for early disease, active research is underway. However, advancing therapeutic trials for AMD prevention remains challenging due to the lack of primary care involvement in early-stage AMD diagnosis. A clear need exists for a reliable screening tool,…