• Barriers and facilitators for guideline adherence in diagnostic imaging: an explorative study of GPs’ and radiologists’ perspectives 

      Gransjøen, Ann Mari; Wiig, Siri; Lysdahl, Kristin Bakke; Hofmann, Bjørn Morten (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 ...
    • Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a structured visual assessment after stroke in municipal health care services 

      Mathisen, Torgeir Solberg; Eilertsen, Grethe; Ormstad, Heidi; Falkenberg, Helle Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Visual impairments (VIs) affect 60% of stroke survivors, and have negative consequences for rehabilitation and post-stroke life. VIs after stroke are often ...
    • Can pediatric radiography be practiced appropriately in a hospital without a dedicated diagnostic imaging unit? A case study. 

      Rusandu, Albertina; Stranden, Erling (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 ...
    • Case finding of dry eye disease in Norwegian optometric practice: a cross-sectional study 

      Ystenæs, Ann Elisabeth; Sand, Ingeborg; Sundling, Vibeke (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) ...
    • Chambered warm moist air eyelid warming devices – a review 

      Magno, Morten Schjerven; Olafsson, Jonatan; Beining, Marie; Moschowits, Emily; Lagali, Neil; Wolffsohn, James S.; Craig, Jennifer P.; Dartt, Darlene A.; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor P. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Eyelid warming is an important treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Specialized chambered devices, using warm moist air have been developed. Purpose: To critically evaluate the literature on the ...
    • Change in Ocular Surface Staining during Eyelid Warming Is Related to Tear Cytokine Levels 

      Landsend, Erlend Christoffer Sommer; Olafsson, Jonatan; Lai, Xiaoran; Aass, Hans Christian Dalsbotten; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Purpose: To investigate the changes in the tear cytokine profile of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treated with eyelid warming and to correlate these changes with clinical parameters for dry eye disease ...
    • Characteristics and Utility of Fundus Autofluorescence in Congenital Aniridia Using Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy 

      Landsend, Erlend Christoffer Sommer; Pedersen, Hilde Røgeberg; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Rueegg, Corina Silvia; Baraas, Rigmor C.; Lagali, Neil; Bragadottir, Ragnheidur; Moe, Morten Carsten; Utheim, Tor Paaske (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. ...
    • Circumferential (360°) trabeculotomy in primary congenital glaucoma: 19–245 months of follow-up 

      Tønseth, Turid Skei; Jakobsen, Jan Erik; Tveit, Jon Henrik; Jørstad, Anna-Katharina; Brevik, Tone Beate; Sten, Lotte-Guri Bogfjellmo; Drolsum, Liv (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Purpose: To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of circumferential trabeculotomy (CT) in the treatment of primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). Methods: Retrospective, single-institutional case series of CT performed ...
    • 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 ...