Institutt for optometri, radiografi og lysdesign
Recent Submissions
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Functional and Morphological Evaluation of Meibomian Glands in the Assessment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Subtype and Severity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose To classify subtypes of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and evaluate the dependency of dry eye signs, symptoms, and parameters on MGD subtype. Design Cross-sectional study. Study Population: the right eyes ... -
Discomfort glare and psychological stress during computer work: subjective responses and associations between neck pain and trapezius muscle blood flow
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose Exposure to additional environmental stress during computer work, such as visual and psychological demands, is associated with increased eye and neck discomfort, altered moods, and reduced well-being. The aim of ... -
The cone photoreceptor mosaic in aniridia: within-family phenotype-genotype discordance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose Investigate in vivo cone photoreceptor structure in familial aniridia caused by deletion in the PAX6 gene to elucidate the complexity of between-individual variation in retinal phenotype. Design Descriptive ... -
Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogel Scaffolds for Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation: A Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Hyaluronan (HA), also termed hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate, is a major component of the extracellular matrix. This non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan plays a key role in cell proliferation, growth, survival, polarization, and ... -
Suprathreshold contrast response in normal and anomalous trichromats
(Journal article, 2020)Maximum likelihood difference scaling was used to measure suprathreshold contrast response difference scales for low-frequency Gabor patterns, modulated along luminance and L–M color directions in normal, protanomalous, ... -
Impact of mobile radiography services in nursing homes on the utilisation of diagnostic imaging procedures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background:In the last decade, mobile radiography services have been introduced in nursing homes in severalcountries. Earlier research found an underutilisation of diagnostic imaging among nursing home residents.However, ... -
Nursing staff’s evaluation of facilitators and barriers during implementation of wireless nurse call systems in residential care facilities. A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Traditional nurse call systems used in residential care facilities rely on patients to summon assistance for routine or emergency needs. Wireless nurse call systems (WNCS) offer new affordances for persons ... -
Evaluating Welfare Technology Implementation in Municipal Care Services Contextual Adaptation of the Measurement Instrument for Determinants of Innovation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The Measurement Instrument for Determinants of Innovations (MIDI) was developed to identify facilitators and barriers during implementation processes in healthcare. Thereby the implementation strategies can be better ... -
Presbyopic refractive lens exchange with trifocal intraocular lens implantation after corneal laser vision correction: Refractive results and biometry analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: To evaluate the refractive and biometry results of presbyopic refractive lens exchange (RLE) with trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with previous myopic or hyperopic corneal laser vision correction ... -
Experiences from Decentralised Radiological Services in Norway- a rural case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background:Implementation of the Norwegian government’s Coordination Reform (2012) aims to decentralisehealth care services from centralised hospitals to local communities. Radiological services in Norway are mainlyorganised ... -
The Glutamine Transporter Slc38a1 Regulates GABAergic Neurotransmission and Synaptic Plasticity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)GABA signaling sustains fundamental brain functions, from nervous system development to the synchronization of population activity and synaptic plasticity. Despite these pivotal features, molecular determinants underscoring ... -
Comparison of Intravoxel incoherent motion imaging and multiecho dynamic contrast-based MRI in rectal cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Dynamic contrast‐based MRI and intravoxel incoherent motion imaging (IVIM) MRI are both methods showing promise as diagnostic and prognostic tools in rectal cancer. Both methods aim at measuring perfusion‐related ... -
Diagnostic Test Efficacy of Meibomian Gland Morphology and Function
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye and proposed treatments are based on disease severity. Our purpose was to establish reliable morphologic measurements of meibomian glands for evaluating MGD ... -
Characteristics and Utility of Fundus Autofluorescence in Congenital Aniridia Using Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose: To investigate fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and other fundus manifestations in congenital aniridia. Methods: Fourteen patients with congenital aniridia and 14 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were examined. ... -
Can pediatric radiography be practiced appropriately in a hospital without a dedicated diagnostic imaging unit? A case study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Introduction Due to Norway’s population density, demographic scatter and topography, performing radiological examinations in children in the same unit as in adults is quite common despite international guidelines ... -
Emmetropia Is Maintained Despite Continued Eye Growth From 16 to 18 Years of Age
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)PURPOSE. To examine, in Norwegian adolescents, to what degree emmetropia and low hyperopia were maintained from 16 to 18 years of age, and if this was the case, whether it was associated with continued coordinated ocular ... -
Effects of explant size on epithelial outgrowth, thickness, stratification, ultrastructure and phenotype of cultured limbal epithelial cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose Transplantation of limbal stem cells is a promising therapy for limbal stem cell deficiency. Limbal cells can be harvested from either a healthy part of the patient’s eye or the eye of a donor. Small explants are ... -
The association between L:M cone ratio, cone opsin genes and myopia susceptibility
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Elsevier Vision Research Volume 162, September 2019, Pages 20-28 Vision Research The association between L:M cone ratio, cone opsin genes and myopia susceptibility Author links open overlay panelLene A.HagenaSolveigArnegardaJames ... -
Vision status of children aged 7–15 years referred from school vision screening in Norway during 2003–2013: a retrospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Undetected vision problems is an important cause of reduced academic achievement, performance in everyday life and self-esteem. This receives little attention in national health care services in Norway even ... -
Single-cone imaging in inherited and acquired colour vision deficiencies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Colour vision deficiencies are common in humans and occur both as a consequence of inherited cone opsin mutations, altering the number or function of the different cone types expressed in the retina, and acquired through ...
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