• Cognitive and sensorimotor function in participants being treated for trigeminal neuralgia pain 

      Coats, Rachel O.; Crossley, Kirsty L.; Conlin, Naomi; Wu, Jianhua; Zakrzewska, Joanna M.; Pavitt, Sue H.; Phillips, Nicholas; Mon-Williams, Mark (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an orofacial condition defined by reoccurring, spontaneous, short-lived but excruciating stabbing pain. Pharmacological interventions constitute the first-line treatment for TN, ...
    • Color Vision in Aniridia 

      Pedersen, Hilde Røgeberg; Hagen, Lene Aarvelta; Landsend, Erlend Christoffer Sommer; Gilson, Stuart; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Neitz, Maureen; Baraas, Rigmor C. (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 ...
    • Communication self-efficacy in optometry: the mediating role of mindfulness 

      Sundling, Vibeke; van Dulmen, Sandra; Eide, Hilde (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 ...
    • A comparison between hyaluronic acid and other single ingredient eye drops for dry eye, a review 

      Hynnekleiv, Leif; Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Moschowits, Emily; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan that has a long history as a safe and effective DED treatment. HA is frequently used ...
    • Comparison of Intravoxel incoherent motion imaging and multiecho dynamic contrast-based MRI in rectal cancer 

      Bakke, Kine Mari; Grøvik, Endre; Meltzer, Sebastian; Negård, Anne; Holmedal, Stein Harald; Mikalsen, Lars Tore G; Lyckander, Lars Gustav; Ree, Anne Hansen; Gjesdal, Kjell-Inge; Redalen, Kathrine; Bjørnerud, Atle (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 ...
    • The cone photoreceptor mosaic in aniridia: within-family phenotype-genotype discordance 

      Pedersen, Hilde Røgeberg; Neitz, Maureen; Gilson, Stuart; Landsend, Erlend Christoffer Sommer; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Baraas, Rigmor C. (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 ...
    • Cost analysis of mobile radiography services for nursing home residents in Southeast Norway 

      Kjelle, Elin; Kleven, Linn; Olerud, Hilde M; Melberg, Hans Olav (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 ...
    • Data Descriptor: Wide-field corneal subbasal nerve plexus mosaics in age-controlled healthy and type 2 diabetes populations 

      Lagali, Neil; Allgeier, Stephan; Guimarães, Pedro; Badian, Reza; Ruggeri, Alfredo; Köhler, Bernd; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Peebo, Beatrice; Peterson, Magnus; Dahlin, Lars B.; Rolandsson, Olov (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, ...
    • Dendritic cell maturation in the corneal epithelium with onset of type 2 diabetes is associated with tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 9 

      Lagali, Neil; Badian, Reza; Liu, Xu; Feldreich, Tobias R.; Ärnlöv, Johan; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Dahlin, Lars B.; Rolandsson, Olov (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 ...
    • Developing and Implementing a School-led Motor Intervention for Children with Handwriting Difficulties 

      Shire, Katy A.; Atkinson, Jo; Williams, Emily A.; Pickavance, John; Magallón, Sara; Hill, Liam J. B.; Waterman, Amanda H.; Sugden, David A.; Mon-Williams, Mark (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      We describe the development of an evidence-based motor intervention and an implementation pilot study in ten primary schools, involving 515 children (4–11 years). ‘Helping Handwriting SHINE’ (HHS) is a novel, school-led, ...
    • Development and conduction of an active re-implementation of the Norwegian musculoskeletal guidelines 

      Gransjøen, Ann Mari; Wiig, Siri; Lysdahl, Kristin Bakke; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten (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. ...
    • Diabetes, syn og øyehelse 

      Sundling, Vibeke; Morisbakk, Tove Lise (Journal article, 2017)
      Dagens optikerutdanning gir optikere kunnskap, ferdigheter og kompetanse til å syn- og øyeundersøke pasienter som har diabetes. Denne artikkelen gir en oversikt over syn- og øyeforandringer ved diabetes og anbefalt ...
    • Diagnostic Test Efficacy of Meibomian Gland Morphology and Function 

      Xiao, Jiaxin; Adil, Muhammed Yasin; Olafsson, Jonatan; Chen, Xiangjun; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Ræder, Sten; Lagali, Neil; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Utheim, Tor Paaske (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 ...
    • Diagnostic Uncertainties in Medical Imaging. Analysing, Acknowledging and Handling Uncertainties in the Diagnostic Process 

      Hofmann, Bjørn Morten; Lysdahl, Kristin Bakke (Chapter, 2021)
      Diagnostics is a crucial tool in health care’s endeavours to help people, and tremendous progress has been made in the field. Nonetheless, there are a wide range of uncertainties involved in all aspects of diagnostics – ...
    • Discomfort glare and psychological stress during computer work: subjective responses and associations between neck pain and trapezius muscle blood flow 

      Mork, Randi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine; Fostervold, Knut Inge; Thorud, Hanne Mari Schiøtz (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 ...
    • Drilling into the functional significance of stereopsis: the impact of stereoscopic information on surgical performance 

      Al-Saud, Loulwa M.; Mushtaq, Faisal; Mirghani, Isra'a; Balkhoyor, Ahmed; Keeling, Andrew J.; Manogue, Michael; Mon-Williams, Mark (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Purpose: One suggested advantage of human binocular vision is the facilitation of sophisticated motor control behaviours via stereopsis – but little empirical evidence exists to support this suggestion. We examined the ...
    • Effects of explant size on epithelial outgrowth, thickness, stratification, ultrastructure and phenotype of cultured limbal epithelial cells 

      Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Pasovic, Lara; Ræder, Sten; Eidet, Jon Roger; Fostad, Ida; Sehic, Amer; Roald, Borghild; de la Paz, Maria Fideliz; Lyberg, Torstein; Dartt, Darlene A.; Utheim, Tor Paaske (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 ...
    • Effects of immersive virtual nature on nature connectedness: A systematic review protocol 

      Brambilla, Elena; Petersen, Evi; Stendal, Karen; Sundling, Vibeke; MacIntyre, Tadhg E.; Calogiuri, Giovanna (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objective: Nature Connectedness, an individual’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral connection with the natural world, has been linked to various health and well-being outcomes. As Nature Connectedness can be elicited ...
    • Effects of Physicians' Information Giving on Patient Outcomes: a Systematic Review 

      Lie, Hanne Cathrine; Juvet, Lene Kristine; Street, Jr, Richard L.; Gulbrandsen, Pål; Mellblom, Anneli; Brembo, Espen Andreas; Eide, Hilde; Heyn, Lena; Saltveit, Kristina Hopen; Strømme, Hilde; Sundling, Vibeke; Turk, Eva; Menichetti, Julia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Providing diagnostic and treatment information to patients is a core clinical skill, but evidence for the effectiveness of different information-giving strategies is inconsistent. This systematic review aimed ...
    • Emmetropia Is Maintained Despite Continued Eye Growth From 16 to 18 Years of Age 

      Hagen, Lene Aarvelta; Gilson, Stuart; Akram, Muhammad Nadeem; Baraas, Rigmor C. (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 ...