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Olav Kristianslund er ph.d., spesialist i øyesykdommer, seksjonsleder/overlege ved Øyeavdelingen, Oslo universitetssykehus og universitetslektor ved Universitetet i Oslo. Han utfører glaukomkirurgi og leder et forskningsprosjekt om minimalt invasiv glaukomkirurgi.
Articles by Olav Kristianslund
New improved treatment for glaucoma?
- Olav Kristianslund,
- Anders Djupesland Bøhler,
- Anne Marie Hagem,
- Jon Henrik Tveit,
- Turid Skei Tønset
02.05.2022:
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery is a long-awaited development, but more research is needed on the effectiveness and safety of these new surgical methods. The prevalence of glaucoma in Norway is 1.4 % in total, and 8 % among those aged 70 and over (1). This is comparable to other diseases, such...
Cataract surgery in Norway 2010–19
- Olav Kristianslund,
- Ingeborg Slørdahl Hjort Kure,
- Liv Drolsum
25.05.2021:
Cataract is a very common eye condition that affects large parts of the population. The prevalence increases with age, and the proportion with symptomatic or surgically treated cataracts has been estimated at 50 % among 75-year-olds (1). The condition is treated surgically, usually with...
Keratoconus more common than widely assumed
- Olav Kristianslund,
- Linn Cesilie Tovås,
- Andreas Thorsrud,
- Liv Drolsum
22.03.2021:
Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease that can impair vision. Early diagnosis and treatment can be crucial for preventing severe and permanent loss of vision. Estimates for the prevalence of the corneal disease keratoconus have varied. Historically the condition was considered relatively rare...
Dislocation of intraocular lens
- Olav Kristianslund,
- Marius Dalby,
- Liv Drolsum
04.05.2020:
In most cases, cataract surgery provides a permanent, good visual outcome. However, the artificial intraocular lens may become dislocated after some years. In the following case report, this complication led to sub-acute loss of vision several years after cataract surgery. A man in his late...
Surgical treatment of intraocular lens dislocation
- Olav Kristianslund
17.09.2018:
A dislocated artificial intraocular lens may be repositioned or exchanged for a new lens. The visual outcome is equally satisfactory for both surgical methods. In cataract surgery, an artificial lens is placed in the capsular bag, and the risk of complications is low. However, approximately 1 % of...