Master i optometri og synsvitenskap: Nye registreringer
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Mapping the structural and functional changes in the macular area in patients with type 2 diabetes
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes to blindness in the working population today. It can be detected, classified and followed up by optometrists through different optometric examinations. The primary ... -
Refractive errors in children aged 4-8 years in Skaraborg Hospital during 2020; Retrospective hospital-based study
(Master thesis, 2022)Purpose: The main objective of this study is to investigate the distribution of refractive errors in children aged 4 to 8 years old examined in Skaraborg Hospital. The secondary objectives are to investigate the occurrence ... -
Demodex in humans and their clinical implications : an overview of current research on various aspects on human Demodex infestations
(Master thesis, 2020)Background Demodex is a common and obligatory human ecto-parasite found predominantly in the facial area where active sebum secretion creates a suitable environment and breeding conditions (Lacey et al., 2009; Zhong et ... -
Compare of performance of two brands of Lissamine green strips : the difference between two brands of Lissamine green dye to determining their staining ability in cornea, conjunctiva, Lid wiper and presenting Marx line
(Master thesis, 2020)Background Ophthalmic dyes are organic compounds widely used for diagnostic purposes. Lissamine Green (LG) is a vital dye with ability to stain ocular surface epithelial cells, unprotected by mucin or glycocalyx, also ... -
Assessment of Shared Decision Making in Optometry Using the 9-Item Shared Decision- Making Questionnaire
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: The perspective of both the patient and the optometrist have an enormous role to play during a clinical encounter. Nevertheless, few studies have been carried out to evaluate shared decision making in optometric ... -
Non-invasive Raman spectroscopy of Albumin in the aqueous humor of the anterior chamber of the eye : an initial in vitro validation of a novel slit lamp mounted setup for Raman spectroscopy of proteins in the aqueous humor of the living eye using a customized eye model
(Master thesis, 2020)Introduction: Aqueous humor proteins have been identified as important biomarkers for ocular diseases. The main aim of this study was to perform an initial in vitro validation of a novel patented instrumental setup for ... -
Clinical characteristics of Finnish patients with X-linked Retinoschisis
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose: To study the clinical characteristics of the eyes including retinal morphology in patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) and to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations. Methods: Retrospective assessment ... -
Prevalence of optic disc drusen in a Norwegian population measured with multimodal imaging
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose This study investigates the prevalence of optic nerve head drusen (ONHD) in a Norwegian population using different imaging methods; optical coherence tomography (OCT), autofluorescence (AF)-imaging and fundus ... -
Seasonal variation of tear fluid extracellular vesicles and it’s correlations with ocular biometry
(Master thesis, 2020)This study has two purposes: First, to investigate the associations between extracellular vesicles (EV) levels, ocular biometry and/or refractive error, secondary, to assess if there are any changes in EV levels with regards ... -
Dry eye disease, dry eye signs and symptoms, and vision-related quality of life in people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate dry eye disease (DED), dry eye signs and symptoms among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), and the association between DED and dry eye signs and symptoms and Visual ... -
Paper based DEM vs computerized DEM test : printed and computerized DEM test in Nepali adults in varying directions of reading
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: Measurement of an eye movements during reading provides an optometrist with a piece of valuable information about visual information processing. Developmental eye movement test (DEM) is a number naming paper-based ... -
Optical coherence tomography vs fundus photography in detecting macular edema in subjects with type 2 diabetes
(Master thesis, 2020)Introduction The screening of diabetic retinopathy has been relied on fundus photography but since it is 2-dimensional, it is difficult to identify diabetic macular edema (DME), which is the most feared ocular complication ... -
Retinal ganglion cell layer and nerve fiber layer thickness, and central visual function in type 2 diabetic patients, a year from baseline recordings
(Master thesis, 2020)Is there a reduction in the retinal ganglion cell layer and nerve fiber layer thickness in type 2 diabetic patients, a year from baseline recordings, and does this affect their central visual function? Aim Diabetic ... -
Refractive error, ocular disease and visual quality of life in people aged 45 years or older examined in a Norwegian optometric practice
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this study is to explore visual function, refractive errors, cataract, age related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and their association with visual quality of life (VQoL) among adults ... -
Dry eye disease and visual quality of life among adult patients seen in a Norwegian optometric practice
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose To explore the visual quality of life (VQoL) of patients attending Norwegian optometric practice for a dry eye examination. Methods In total 49 patients underwent a thorough dry eye examination at the ... -
Parapapillary Atrophy : prevalence and distribution of alpha, beta and gamma parapapillary atrophy identified by the means of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of alpha, beta and gamma parapapillary atrophy in diabetic adults over the age of 40 years, as identified by the means of spectral domain ... -
Beta parapapillary atrophy : frequency and distribution of frequencies around the optic nerve head by the means of colour fundus photography and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
(Master thesis, 2019)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of frequencies of beta parapapillary atrophy and its distal border around the optic nerve head identified by the means of colour fundus ... -
Kan systematisk vurdering av serier av fundusfotoer tatt i optometrisk praksis hjelpe i identifiseringen av mistenkt glaukom? : en retrospektiv kasuskontroll studie
(Master thesis, 2018)Formål Glaukom er blant de vanligste årsakene til blindhet i verden i dag, men synstap kan unngås dersom tilstanden oppdages tidlig og behandles. Formålet med denne studien er å undersøke i hvilken grad serier av ... -
Kartlegging av synsstatus blant barn i 6 og 7-årsalderen i Bø og Seljord kommune
(Master thesis, 2016)Bakgrunn: Det mangler norske data på forekomsten av synsanomalier blant barn i tidlig skolealder i nyere tid. Formål: Hovedformålet med studien er å kartlegge synsstatus blant barn i 6-7 årsalderen. En slik informasjon ... -
Development and Maturation of Global Motion Sensitivity in Children of Kathmandu
(Master thesis, 2016)Introduction: Global motion processing is an essential part of visual perception involving higher cortical areas. The motion coherence threshold (MCT) is used to evaluate global motion processing. Previous studies have ...