Institutt for optometri, radiografi og lysdesign
Recent Submissions
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Utility of Tear Osmolarity Measurement in Diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The prevalence of dry eye disease is high worldwide and poses a great burden on patients’ daily lives. Accurate diagnosis of the disease is important, and it requires application of various methods. Hyperosmolarity is ... -
Repeatability of OCT-Based versus Scheimpflug- and Reflection-Based Keratometry in Patients with Hyperosmolar and Normal Tear Film
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: To compare the repeatability of keratometry between different instruments in patients with hyperosmolar tear film and a control group. Patients and Methods: Subjects with tear-film osmolarity of 316 mOsm/L or ... -
Nyanser av mørke
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Studier viser at gatebelysning kan ha negative effekter på naturmangfold og at lysforurensing er et stadig økende problem med varierende konsekvenser for naturen. Samtidig etterspør mange mer belysning for å sikre ... -
Longitudinal assessments of corneal and tear film characteristics after lasik versus continued contact lens wear
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 1999)Changes in oxygen availability, exerted mechanical force or even surgical manipulation are all factors known to influence corneal characteristics, yet detailed information about the changes such influence may induce is ... -
Stem cell function is conserved during shortterm storage of cultured epidermal cell sheets at 12°C
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Transplantation of cultured epidermal cell sheets (CES) can be life-saving for patients with large area burns. CES have also been successfully used to regenerate eye and urethral epithelia in animal models. Short-term ... -
Health care personnel’s perception of guideline implementation for musculoskeletal imaging: a process evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The increasing complexity and variability in radiology have significantly fueled the need for guidelines. There are many methods for disseminating and implementing guidelines however; and obtaining lasting ... -
Patients with non-Sjögren's sicca report poorer general and oral health-related quality of life than patients with Sjögren's syndrome: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Understanding the impact of the disease on quality of life is crucial in patient management. In this cross-sectional study, general and oral health-related quality of life questionnaires, and thorough examinations of oral ... -
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 ...
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