DEVELOPING A PUPILLOMETER

Gonçalo Leal, Pedro Vieira, Carlos Neves

2009

Abstract

This project presents stable and robust optical equipment for detecting the area of the pupil and its variation on a temporal scale. An algorithm was developed to detect the pupil contour, implemented in a simple, intuitive and user friendly interface programme. Using the equipment specifically developed, measurements were taken of the area, perimeter, horizontal diameter and vertical diameter. After a statistical and comparative study, it was possible to reach conclusions regarding the general dimensions of the pupil, its variation prompted by a given stimulus and the clinical viability of the equipment concerned.

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in Harvard Style

Leal G., Vieira P. and Neves C. (2009). DEVELOPING A PUPILLOMETER . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2009) ISBN 978-989-8111- 64-7, pages 314-319. DOI: 10.5220/0001780403140319


in Bibtex Style

@conference{biodevices09,
author={Gonçalo Leal and Pedro Vieira and Carlos Neves},
title={DEVELOPING A PUPILLOMETER},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2009)},
year={2009},
pages={314-319},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001780403140319},
isbn={978-989-8111- 64-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices - Volume 1: BIODEVICES, (BIOSTEC 2009)
TI - DEVELOPING A PUPILLOMETER
SN - 978-989-8111- 64-7
AU - Leal G.
AU - Vieira P.
AU - Neves C.
PY - 2009
SP - 314
EP - 319
DO - 10.5220/0001780403140319