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Einar Stefánsson

Einar Stefánsson

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Medicine

D-Index
73
Citations
17023
World Ranking
19699
National Ranking
12

Overview

Einar Stefánsson is affiliated with the University of Iceland in Iceland and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a primary focus on ophthalmology. Their research spans several subfields including Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

They have published numerous papers in a variety of prominent journals, with a strong presence in Acta Ophthalmologica, where they have contributed to 53 publications. Other publication venues include the International Journal of Pharmaceutics, PLoS ONE, and the Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology.

Key topics in their research relate to eye health and treatments, and include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
  • Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Aqueous eye drops containing drug/cyclodextrin nanoparticles deliver therapeutic drug concentrations to both anterior and posterior segment," 2021, Acta Ophthalmologica
  • "Physicochemical and Stability Evaluation of Topical Niosomal Encapsulating Fosinopril/γ-Cyclodextrin Complex for Ocular Delivery," 2022, Pharmaceutics
  • "Topical treatment of diabetic macular edema using dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension: A randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled study," 2022, Acta Ophthalmologica
  • "Cyclodextrin-based formulation of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors for ocular delivery - A review," 2021, International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • "Automatic fundus image quality assessment on a continuous scale," 2020, Computers in Biology and Medicine

They frequently collaborate with the following researchers:

  • Kai Kaarniranta
  • Þorsteinn Loftsson
  • Phatsawee Jansook
  • Sveinn Hákon Hardarson
  • Ólöf Birna Ólafsdóttir

Throughout their career, the scientist has focused on integrating pharmaceutical science with clinical ophthalmology, contributing to advancements in drug delivery systems aimed at treating retinal diseases and glaucoma. Their work addresses both theoretical and applied aspects of ocular therapies, including novel formulations for enhanced drug penetration and efficacy.

Best Publications

  • The impact of ocular blood flow in glaucoma.

    Josef Flammer;Selim Orgül;Vital P Costa;Nicola Orzalesi

  • Regulation of retinal blood flow in health and disease

    Constantin Jean Pournaras;Elisabeth Rungger-Brändle;Charles E. Riva;Sveinn Hákon Hardarson

  • The therapeutic effects of retinal laser treatment and vitrectomy. A theory based on oxygen and vascular physiology.

    Einar Stefánsson

  • Screening and prevention of diabetic blindness.

    Einar Stefánsson;Toke Bek;Massimo Porta;Nikolaj Larsen

  • Physiology of vitreous surgery.

    Einar Stefánsson

  • Automatic retinal oximetry.

    Sveinn Hakon Hardarson;Alon Harris;Robert Arnar Karlsson;Gisli Hreinn Halldorsson

  • Vitrectomy prevents retinal hypoxia in branch retinal vein occlusion.

    E Stefánsson;R L Novack;D L Hatchell

  • CFH Y402H Confers Similar Risk of Soft Drusen and Both Forms of Advanced AMD

    Kristinn P Magnusson;Shan Duan;Shan Duan;Haraldur Sigurdsson;Hjorvar Petursson

  • Ocular oxygenation and the treatment of diabetic retinopathy

    Einar Stefánsson

  • Cyclodextrins as permeation enhancers: some theoretical evaluations and in vitro testing.

    Már Másson;Thorsteinn Loftsson;Gı́sli Másson;Einar Stefánsson

  • Central corneal thickness, radius of the corneal curvature and intraocular pressure in normal subjects using non-contact techniques: Reykjavik Eye Study.

    Thor Eysteinsson;Fridbert Jonasson;Hiroshi Sasaki;Arsaell Arnarsson

  • Retinal oxygen saturation is altered in diabetic retinopathy.

    Sveinn Hakon Hardarson;Einar Stefánsson

  • Increased retinal oxygen supply following pan-retinal photocoagulation and vitrectomy and lensectomy.

    E Stefansson;M B Landers rd;M L Wolbarsht

  • Retinal Vessel Oxygen Saturation in Healthy Individuals

    Asbjorg Geirsdottir;Olafur Palsson;Sveinn Hakon Hardarson;Olof Birna Olafsdottir

  • Retinal vessel dilatation and elongation precedes diabetic macular oedema.

    Jóhannes Kári Kristinsson;María Soffía Gottfredsdóttir;Einar Stefánsson

  • Metabolic physiology in age related macular degeneration.

    Einar Stefánsson;Ásbjörg Geirsdóttir;Haraldur Sigurdsson

  • Cyclodextrins in eye drop formulations: enhanced topical delivery of corticosteroids to the eye

    Thorsteinn Loftsson;Einar Stefánsson

  • Laser treatment and the mechanism of edema reduction in branch retinal vein occlusion

    Ársaell Arnarsson;Einar Stefánsson

  • Retinal oxygenation and laser treatment in patients with diabetic retinopathy.

    Einar Stefánsson;Robert Machemer;Eugene de Juan;Brooks W. McCuen

  • Automatic Retinal Oximetry

    G. H. Halldorsson;R. A. Karlsson;S. H. Hardarson;M. Dalla Mura

Frequent Co-Authors

Thorsteinn Loftsson
Thorsteinn Loftsson University of Iceland
Alon Harris
Alon Harris Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jon Atli Benediktsson
Jon Atli Benediktsson University of Iceland
Már Másson
Már Másson University of Iceland
Gabriele Moser
Gabriele Moser University of Genoa
Sebastiano B. Serpico
Sebastiano B. Serpico University of Genoa
Hiroshi Sasaki
Hiroshi Sasaki Jikei University School of Medicine
Kai Kaarniranta
Kai Kaarniranta University of Eastern Finland
Gary W. Abrams
Gary W. Abrams Wayne State University
Thor Aspelund
Thor Aspelund University of Iceland

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