Laura Guisasola València

ORCID: 0000-0001-8895-966X
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Research Areas
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
  • Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
  • Public Policy and Governance
  • Business, Innovation, and Economy
  • Media and Digital Communication
  • Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
  • Impact of Light on Environment and Health
  • Advertising and Communication Studies
  • Health and Medical Education
  • Public Health and Social Inequalities
  • Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
  • Immigration and Intercultural Education
  • Higher Education in Latin America
  • Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
  • Public Health and Environmental Issues
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Plant and soil sciences
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
  • Water Resource Management and Quality
  • Regional Development and Innovation
  • Aging, Health, and Disability
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management
  • Journalism and Media Studies

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2013-2025

Film Independent
2023

Objective: To analyse variations in axial length (AL), corneal radius (CR) and the AL/CR ratio over one year eight-year-old schoolchildren, considering sex, ethnicity refractive error. Methods: Vision screenings were conducted 16 schools Terrassa (Barcelona, Spain) with children as part of CISViT project. Measurements included ocular biometrics (AL CR) non-cycloplegic autorefraction for Parental questionnaires provided demographic data (birth date, ethnicity). The same procedures repeated...

10.3390/children12020221 article EN cc-by Children 2025-02-12

Low vision is a condition of visual impairment, generated by an underlying pathology that affects functioning and the development daily activities. In field developments in analysis access to rehabilitation services are scarce incipient. The study approaches understanding experiences people with low Medellín, Colombia, their search for services. Ethnographic collective case was conducted. Intersectionality adopted explore people’s management health Five women four men who attended healthcare...

10.1177/02646196221104902 article EN British Journal of Visual Impairment 2022-06-23

The green economy is proposed as a solution to address growing and potentially irreversible ecological crises. But what happens when environmental solutions are premised on the same logics of brutal simplification dehumanization that sustain reinforce systems oppression breakdown? In this article, we describe transformation biophysical landscape planet into replicable blueprints plantation plot. colonial-era organizational template an ongoing process disciplining bodies landscapes efficient,...

10.2458/jpe.3022 article EN cc-by Journal of Political Ecology 2023-09-24

Social inclusion involves the dynamics that link development of capacities with access to opportunities, well-being, relationship networks, and exercise citizenship. This study sought understand meanings on social people visual impairment from four cities in Colombia, as well family favor or hinder processes. A qualitative exploratory was conducted, by applying 26 semi-structured interviews via telephone. The were transcribed themes extracted authors. three emerging categories following: (1)...

10.1177/02646196211036403 article EN British Journal of Visual Impairment 2021-08-19

(1) Background: Visual acuity (VA) is essential for children’s quality of life, and its relationship with socioeconomic status (SES) highlights disparities in healthcare. This study investigated the influence SES on changes schoolchildren’s VA over one year. (2) Methods: Initial examinations were conducted 1822 children (8–10 years). Follow-up was performed 804 these a year later. Uncorrected (UCVA) presenting (PVA) distance measured monocularly using decimal Snellen chart. Very reduced UCVA...

10.3390/children11101226 article EN cc-by Children 2024-10-09

Clinical relevance Measuring axial length is key in the field of myopia development and control. Hence, precision agreement commercially available biometers vital interest to understand their variability interchangeability paediatric population.

10.1080/08164622.2023.2277287 article EN Clinical and Experimental Optometry 2023-11-13

Objetivo: identificar criterios de derivación y barreras percibidas por los optómetras para la rehabilitación personas con baja visión en Santander. Métodos: estudio corte transversal que incluyó 82 municipios Santander, seleccionados mediante muestreo intencionado. Se diseñó un cuestionario 36 preguntas recolectar datos son reportados empleando estadística descriptiva. Resultados: el 47,5 % profesionales tiene claro nivel agudeza visual clasificar a una persona visión. Las principales...

10.18273/saluduis.55.e:23031 article ES cc-by Salud UIS 2023-04-12
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