Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Utheim, Tor Paaske"
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Simple limbal epithelial transplantation: Current status and future perspectives
Jackson, Catherine; Ernø, Ina Myklebust; Ringstad, Håkon; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)Damage to limbal stem cells as a result of injury or disease can lead to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This disease is characterized by decreased vision that is often painful and may progress to blindness. Clinical ... -
Stem cell function is conserved during shortterm storage of cultured epidermal cell sheets at 12˚C
Ringstad, Håkon; Reppe, Sjur; Schøyen, Tine Hiorth; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jackson, Catherine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 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 ... -
Tear metabolomics in dry eye disease: A review
Yazdani, Mazyar; Elgstøen, Katja B. Prestø; Rootwelt, Helge; Shahdafar, Aboulghassem; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-01)Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial syndrome that can be caused by alteration in the quality or quantity of the precorneal tear film. It is considered one of the most common ocular conditions leading patients to seek ... -
Tear production levels and dry eye disease severity in a large Norwegian cohort
Yazdani, Mazyar; Chen, Xiangjun; Tashbayev, Behzod; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Ræder, Sten; Lagli, Neil; Stojanovic, Aleksandar; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
Topical glaucoma medications – Clinical implications for the ocular surface
Fineide, Fredrik; Lagali, Neil Satish; Adil, Muhammed Yasin; Arita, Reiko; Kolko, Miriam; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. The use of topical eye drops to reduce intraocular pressure remains the mainstay treatment. These eye drops frequently contain preservatives designed to ensure sterility ... -
Video display terminal use and dry eye: preventive measures and future perspectives
Kamøy, Bjørnar; Magnø, Morten Scherven; Tellefsen Nøland, Sara Julie Maria; Moe, Morten Carsten; Petrovski, Goran; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a common cause of ocular pain and discomfort. Dry eye disease (DED) stems from a loss-of-tear film homeostasis and is frequently seen in video display terminal (VDT) users. Video display ...