Search for dissertations about: "Medicin och hälsovetenskap Klinisk medicin Oftalmologi"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 107 swedish dissertations containing the words Medicin och hälsovetenskap Klinisk medicin Oftalmologi.
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1. Effects of adenosine and acetylcholine on the lacrimal gland
Abstract : A balanced tear film is essential for a healthy ocular surface. Insufficient tear production may result in dry eye, a common disorder in the elderly population. Dry eye causes significant discomfort in the patients and may lead to visual impairment and ocular infections. READ MORE
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2. Molecular Mechanisms of Graves' Ophthalmopathy. A focus on smoking and radioiodine
Abstract : Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism and is caused by an interplayof genetic and environmental factors. One-third of patients with GD develop Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO). Keyprocesses in the pathogenesis of GO are inflammation and adipogenesis in orbital tissue. READ MORE
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3. The role of estrogen and superoxide dismutase in cataractogenesis
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4. Development and evaluation of a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop and evaluate a health education programme for elderly persons with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). I. READ MORE
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5. Genetics, epigenetics and functional mechanisms in inherited corneal and retinal dystrophies
Abstract : Inherited eye disorders (IED) are groups of genetically and clinically heterogenous conditions affecting different tissues in the eye. IED are most often progressive with reduced vision or legal blindness as outcome. READ MORE