arxiveess.IVcs.CVcs.ET2026-07-20
Luminosity-Adaptive Contrast Enhancement Using CLAHE for Retinal Fundus Images with Quantitative Validation and Comparative Analysis
K. Mithra, Prem Kumar Santhanam
Background: Retinal fundus imaging is central to the early diagnosis of sight-threatening conditions including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and retinal vein occlusion. Clinical utility of fundus images is routinely compromised by non-uniform illumination, motion blur, and low…