Prediction of axial elongation in highly myopic patients, based on artificial intelligence-based analysis of ocular fundus images and analysis of interesting loci in a large data genetic database (UK Biobank)

• Applicant: Dr. Rahul Jonas
• Subject Area: Ophthalmology
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 567266264

The aim of the project is to predict changes in axial length in patients with high myopia due to elongation of the eye. After that, the results of the first two subprojects (1. training an artificial intelligence to determine axial length based on images and 2. risk prediction of axial elongation) will be applied to the UK Biobank database. The UK Biobank is an epidemiological database containing ophthalmic images and complete genetic data of its participants. The UK Biobank will be analyzed for frequently occurring genetic variations in patients at high risk of eye elongation in high myopia.

• DFG Programme: WBP Fellowship
• International Connection: United Kingdom
• Host: Professor Pearse A. Keane, Ph.D.