Shadow Removal and Contrast Enhancement in Optical Coherence Tomography Images of the Human Optic Nerve Head

Abstract

The proposed algorithms are simple and can significantly improve the quality of ONH images clinically captured with OCT. This study has important implications, as it will help improve our ability to perform automated segmentation of the ONH; quantify the morphometry and biomechanics of ONH tissues in vivo; and identify potential risk indicators for glaucoma.