Blar i Fakultet for helse- og sosialvitenskap på tidsskrift "Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science"
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Case finding of dry eye disease in Norwegian optometric practice: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Optometrists are primary eye care providers, and it is essentialthat they efficiently identify patients who will benefit from dryeye management. The aim of the study was to explore case find-ing of dry eye disease (DED) ... -
Communication self-efficacy in optometry: the mediating role of mindfulness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between optometry students’ communication self-efficacy and their level of mindfulness and empathy. The study had a cross-sectional design. The sample included qualified ... -
Fargede filtre gir ikke rød-grønne fargesvake normal fargebedømmelse
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Fargede filtre har i over 200 år blitt utprøvd for å bedre fargediskriminering hos rød-grønne fargesvake. Fargesvake som får kjennskap til slike filtre, kan få urealistiske forventninger til effekten disse kan ha på ... -
Headache, eyestrain, and musculoskeletal symptoms in relation to smartphone and tablet use in healthy adolescents.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Neck pain and headache are leading causes of years lived with disability globally, and the prevalence is gradually increasing from school age to early adulthood. These symptoms have been linked to the use of digital devices. ... -
The need for cycloplegic refraction in adolescents and young adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Cycloplegic refraction is considered the gold standard method when examining children and for ensuring accurate refractive error assessment within epidemiological studies. Recent reports underline that cycloplegia is equally ... -
Non-cycloplegic refraction cannot replace cycloplegic refraction when screening for refractive errors in children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The purpose was to assess the differences in spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) between cycloplegic autorefraction (1% cyclopentolate), non-cycloplegic autorefraction, and non-cycloplegic retinoscopy measured by ... -
Normal saccades but decreased fixation stability in a population of children with dyslexia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Developmental dyslexia affects around 5-15% of the population and has a heterogeneous aetiology. Optometric disorders are more prevalent in dyslexic populations but the relationship be- tween eye movement control and ... -
Ocular toxoplasmosis with surprisingly good retinal function
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Ocular toxoplasmosis is an infection in the eye caused by the parasite Toxoplasma Gondii. A common retinal finding in its inactive stages is pigmented retinochoroidal scarring. The retinal function in the affected area ... -
Refitting a patient with pellucid marginal degeneration from a corneal rigid gas permeable lens to scleral lens
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This case report describes a 66 years old male patient with pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD). The patient had fallen out of a regular follow-up scheme and presented with a poorly fitting corneal rigid lens that he had ... -
Screening of Diabetes Retinopathy in Optometry: Assessment of a Web-based Training Protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Diabetic retinopathy is a sight threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Regular eye examinations by trained health professionals can help prevent this. Although ophthalmologists have screening responsibility in ... -
Sekundært glaukom som følge av sprettertskade: diagnostisert et halvt århundre senere
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Sekundært glaukom som følge av stumpt traume mot øyet forekommer relativt sjelden i optometrisk praksis. Denne typen glaukom kan oppstå etter korttid eller flere tiår senere. Kasuistikken presenterer en mann som i en alderav ... -
Validation of the Norwegian International Reading Speed Texts (IReST) in adult readers with normal vision
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)There is a lack of standardised reading tests in Norwegian suitable for adults and persons with visual impairment (VI). The International Reading Speed Texts (IReST) measure reading performance of longer paragraphs. The ... -
Visual acuity in children : the development of crowded and single letter acuities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)Previous research has explored the development of visual acuity in babies and children, and it has been established that the measured visual acuity is dependent on the method used. In the present study developmental trends ...