Search for dissertations about: "accommodative insufficiency"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words accommodative insufficiency.

  2. 1. Ocular accomodation. Studies of amplitude, insufficiency, and facility training in young school children

    Author : Bertil Sterner; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Accommodation; amplitude; children; dysfunction; facility; flip lens; insufficiency; ocular; sham treatment; subjective; training.;

    Abstract : Aims: The purpose of this thesis was to establish the sufficiency of the ocular accommodation and to characterize accommodative problems and related symptoms among otherwise healthy young school children. The purpose was also to evaluate an accommodative facility training technique by studying the effect of the training on relative accommodation. READ MORE

  4. 2. Accommodation : clinical and theoretical investigations

    Author : Marika Wahlberg Ramsay; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Accommodative insufficiency;

    Abstract : Background: Accommodative insufficiency (AI) is a relatively common visual anomaly in children and young adults with an estimated prevalence of about 5%. Patients with AI usually suffer from blur, headaches and asthenopia associated with near work. READ MORE

  5. 3. Asthenopia in schoolchildren

    Author : Saber Abdi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Asthenopia; prevalence; accommodative insufficiency; convergence; binocular disorders; refractive errors; Visual Analogue Scale; eye movements and reading;

    Abstract : Asthenopia is a term used to describe different symptoms associated with the use of the eyes, such as pain, blurred vision, diplopia, headaches. Asthenopia is most often reported in association with near vision. Children with asthenopia complain of such symptoms particularly when reading and writing. READ MORE

  6. 4. Assessment and management of patients at risk for persisting disability after mild traumatic brain injury

    Author : Giedrė Matusevičienė; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : There is a lack of evidence-based interventions for patients with persisting problems after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The interventions needed should focus on patients at particular risk for persisting disability after mTBI and target modifiable factors. READ MORE