Institutt for optometri, radiografi og lysdesign
Recent Submissions
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Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background Diagnostic imaging has been a part of medicine for the last century. It has been difficult to implement guidelines in this field, and unwarranted imaging has been a frequent problem. Some work has been done to ... -
Geographical variations in the use of diagnostic imaging of musculoskeletal diseases in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Norwegian population. A significant number of these patients are referred to diagnostic imaging. Geographical variations in the use of imaging for ... -
Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Diagnostic imaging has been a part of medicine for the last century. It has been difficult to implement guidelines in this field, and unwarranted imaging has been a frequent problem. Some work has been done to ... -
Meibomian gland dysfunction and keratopathy are associated with dry eye disease in aniridia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Aims To investigate the aetiology and characteristics of dry eye disease (DED) in a Nordic cohort of patients with congenital aniridia. Methods Thirty-four Norwegian and one Danish subject with congenital aniridia and 21 ... -
Meibomian Gland Morphology is a Sensitive Early Indicator of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose To investigate the relationship between meibomian gland (MG) morphology and clinical dry eye tests in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Design Cross-sectional study. Subjects Total 538 MGD patients ... -
A 2018 update on computer glasses for use at work in Norway
(Chapter, 2018)On a more or less biannual basis, for thirteen years, The Norwegian Association of Optometry has performed consumer surveys in Norway. Typically, approximately 1300 randomly selected Norwegians, at the age of 15 years ... -
The use of 80 kV versus 100 kV in pulmonary CT angiography: An evaluation of the impact on radiation dose and image quality on two CT scanners
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction Use of CT in the investigation of pulmonary embolism in radiosensitive patients such as pregnant and young female patients entails the need for protocol optimization. The aim of this study was to analyze ... -
Tear production levels and dry eye disease severity in a large Norwegian cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: To determine if the Schirmer I test (without anesthesia) cut-off value is a predictor of dry eye severity in a large Norwegian cohort of dry eye disease (DED) patients, which are grouped into six levels of tear ... -
Cost analysis of mobile radiography services for nursing home residents in Southeast Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Rationale, aims, and objective: Telemedicine applications, such as a mobile radiography service, provide a new way of organizing healthcare services. In order to provide safe and personalised care for nursing home ... -
Radiografers oppfatninger av suboptimale henvisninger innen konvensjonell røntgen - en kvalitativ studie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Innledning: Kvaliteten på henvisninger innen konvensjonell røntgen er avgjørende for å kunne gjennomføre og rapportere resultater av undersøkelsen. Likevel tyder mye på at suboptimale henvisninger er et problem som ... -
Development and conduction of an active re-implementation of the Norwegian musculoskeletal guidelines
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abstract Objective Significant geographical variations in the use of diagnostic imaging have been demonstrated in Norway and elsewhere. Non-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions is one area where this has been demonstrated. ... -
Dendritic cell maturation in the corneal epithelium with onset of type 2 diabetes is associated with tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 9
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by a low-grade inflammation; however, mechanisms leading to this inflammation in specific tissues are not well understood. The eye can be affected by diabetes; thus, we hypothesized ... -
Nursing staff’s responses to thematic content of patients’ expressed worries: observing communication in home care visits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background The aim of the study was to explore the thematic content of older persons’ expressed worries in home care visits, and how nursing staff respond to different thematic contents. Methods The study had a ... -
Prevalence and Possible Factors of Myopia in Norwegian Adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)East Asia has experienced an excessive increase in myopia in the past decades with more than 80% of the younger generation now affected. Environmental and genetic factors are both assumed to contribute in the development ... -
Data Descriptor: Wide-field corneal subbasal nerve plexus mosaics in age-controlled healthy and type 2 diabetes populations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A dense nerve plexus in the clear outer window of the eye, the cornea, can be imaged in vivo to enable non-invasive monitoring of peripheral nerve degeneration in diabetes. However, a limited field of view of corneal nerves, ... -
Color Vision in Aniridia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: To assess color vision and its association with retinal structure in persons with congenital aniridia. Methods: We included 36 persons with congenital aniridia (10–66 years), and 52 healthy, normal trichromatic ... -
Visual and psychological stress during computer work in healthy, young females' physiological responses
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Among computer workers, visual complaints, and neck pain are highly prevalent. This study explores how occupational simulated stressors during computer work, like glare and psychosocial stress, affect physiological ... -
Managers' experience of success criteria and barriers to implementing mobile radiography services in nursing homes in Norway: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background In order to meet the future challenges posed by ageing populations, new technology, telemedicine and a more personalized healthcare system are needed. Earlier research has shown mobile radiography services ... -
The level of inflammatory tear cytokines is elevated in congenital Aniridia and associated with meibomian gland dysfunction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: To investigate the tear cytokine profile in congenital aniridia, and correlate cytokine levels with ophthalmologic findings. Methods: We examined 35 patients with aniridia and 21 healthy controls. Tear fluid ... -
Exploring physicians' verbal and nonverbal responses to cues/concerns: Learning from incongruent communication
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objectives Explore physicians’ verbal and nonverbal responses to cues/concerns in consultations with older-patients. Methods Two teams independently coded a sample of Norwegian consultations (n = 24) on verbal and nonverbal ...
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