Table 1.
Description of the datasets used in this study
| Category | Dataset source | Use | Diseases | Modality | Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training and internal validation | SEED Study (SCES 2, SINDI 2) (Singapore) [37] | Training and internal test for segmentation | Patients identified with retinal fluid; and patients with non-fluid conditions (ERM, PED, macular hole) | Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT | Segmentation only |
| Kermany et. al [27], Kaggle OCT Image dataset | Training and internal test for classification | Patients with choroidal neovascularization (CNV), DME, or AMD; and Normal patients | Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT | Segmentation inference; classification test | |
| External validation | Severance Eye Hospital (South Korea) | External validation to test segmentation quality | AMD or DME patients identified with retinal fluid | Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT | Segmentation only |
| Westmead Hospital (Sydney, Australia) | External validation to test classification CNN | DME patients and normal patients | Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT | Segmentation inference; classification test |