Basic research on the measurement of visual characteristics using information devices

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K11528
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 62010:Life, health and medical informatics-related
• Research Institution: Ehime University
• Principal Investigator: Kawahara Minoru 愛媛大学, 総合情報メディアセンター, 教授 (50224829)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 視野計測 / 情報デバイス / 機械学習

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We researched and developed a new conceptual method for measuring the field of view using information devices such as tablets and smartphones, and developed measurement algorithms and a measurement system. We were able to obtain patents in Japan, the U.S., Germany, and China for this technology. By using this new concept of visual field measurement, it will be possible for anyone to measure the visual field easily using an information device, which will enable early detection of visual impairment such as glaucoma, which will not only reduce the progression of symptoms, but will also enable us to cope with visual impairment in an aging society.

Free Research Field

情報通信システム

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

資格特性のうち視野を簡便に計測する手法を確立したことにより，緑内障等の視覚障がいを早期に発見することが可能になり，症状の進行を抑えるばかりでなく高齢化社会への視覚障がいへの対応ができていくことが可能となった．