MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641018740 A) filed by Nandha Engineering College, Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 19, for 'automated system and method for glaucoma detection using retinal fundus images.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. R. Suguna; Dr. S. Devi; Ms. N. Zahira Jahan; Ms. S. Saradha; Ms. S. Karthiga; and Ms. K. Subhashini.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an automated system for detecting glaucoma using retinal fundus images. The system employs image acquisition and preprocessing techniques followed by machine learning-based segmentation of the optic disc and optic cup. Clinically significant parameters, including the cup-to-disc 'ratio, are extracted from the segmented anatomical structures and analyzed using a classification module to determine the presence or risk level of glaucoma. The invention provides an objective, accurate, and efficient diagnostic solution with minimal human intervention and is suitable for deployment in clinical environments, tele-ophthalmology platforms, and large-scale screening programs, thereby enabling earl) detection and reducing the risk of glaucoma-related vision loss6D4EFA3-C46A-4."
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