Advances in Deep Neural, Transformer Learning, and Kernel-Based Methods for Diabetic Retinopathy Detection: A Comprehensive Review
摘要
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) poses a substantial risk for vision loss, which drives innovation in its detection. This study analyses DR research’s approaches and geographic distribution, concentrating on datasets such as MESSIDOR-2, IDRiD, DDR, and EyePACS. It also examines the competition between deep learning algorithm applications with DenseNet, SqueezeNet, Vision Transformers, versus traditional ML architectures, focusing on transfer learning’s impact on model efficacy. Results reveal that DenseNet-169 holds the highest accuracy among all models tested for DR detection, and class-wise performance evaluation yielded a high-performing model alongside balanced success across detection classes. This review evaluates hybrid optimized approaches focused on improving automated systems, highlighting opportunities for further development in integrated frameworks, emphasizing system intelligence.