• Identifying Important Proteins in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Explainable Artificial Intelligence 

      Storås, Andrea; Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Fineide, Fredrik; Thiede, Bernd; Chen, Xiangjun; Strumke, Inga; Halvorsen, Pål; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Riegler, Michael Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye disease and leads to significantly reduced quality of life and social burdens. Because meibomian gland dysfunction results in impaired function of the tear ...
    • 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 

      Tashbayev, Behzod; Garen, Torhild Oddveig; Palm, Øyvind; Chen, Xiangjun; Herlofson, Bente Brokstad; Young Vik, Alix Rosslyn; Hove, Lene Hystad; Rykke, Morten; Singh, Preet Bano; Aqrawi, Lara Adnan; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jensen, Janicke Cecilie Liaaen (Scientific Reports;10, Article number: 2063 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-07)
      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 ...
    • A Preservative-Free Approach – Effects on Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms After Cataract Surgery 

      Jensen, Per Graae; Nilsen, Christian; Gundersen, Morten; Gundersen, Kjell Gunnar; Potvin, Rick; Gazerani, Parisa; Chen, Xiangjun; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Utheim, Øygunn Aass (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Purpose: To compare the effect of treatment with preservative-free dexamethasone, NSAIDs and trehalose/hyaluronic acid eye drops with the preservative benzalkonium chloride containing dexamethasone and NSAIDs after cataract ...
    • Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease Among Individuals Scheduled for Cataract Surgery in a Norwegian Cataract Clinic 

      Graae Jensen, Per; Gundersen, Morten; Nilsen, Christian; Gundersen, Kjell Gunnar; Potvin, Rick; Gazerani, Parisa; Chen, Xiangjun; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Utheim, Øygunn Aass (Clinical Ophthalmology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose: To determine the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) in patients scheduled for cataract surgery in a Norwegian eye clinic. Patients and Methods: 218 patients scheduled for cataract surgery were examined for DED ...
    • Utility of Tear Osmolarity Measurement in Diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease 

      Tashbayev, Behzod; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Ræder, Sten; Jensen, Janicke Cecilie Liaaen; Yazdani, Mazyar; Lagali, Neil Satish; Vitelli, Valeria; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Chen, Xiangjun (Scientific Reports;10, Article number: 5542 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-26)
      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 ...