Maria Nilsson

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Article: TRANSLATIONAL VISION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. 2025;14(6):29
Challenges for Opticians in Evaluating Small Pigmented Choroidal Lesions: Potential Support From the MelAInoma Deep Learning Algorithm
Sabazade S; Michalski MAL; Wittskog S; Holmstroem M; Nilsson M; Stalhammar G
Article: FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY. 2025;16:1549091
Macular inner retinal layers in multiple sclerosis
Zahavi O; Nilsson M; Manouchehrinia A; Brautaset R; Kockum I; Venkataraman AP; Dominguez-Vicent A
Article: JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY. 2025;41(2):e155-e163
Analysis of Crystalline Lens Tilt and Decentration Using a Fully Automated Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Biometer
Montes-Mico R; Nilsson M; Brautaset R; Venkataraman AP; Dominguez-Vicent A
Article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2024;102(8):922-930
Characteristic deviations of the optic disc and macula in optic nerve hypoplasia based on OCT
Skriapa-Manta A; Venkataraman AP; Olsson M; Nilsson M; Fahnehjelm KT
Article: INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. 2024;65(12):4
Ganglion Cell Complex Thickness and Visual Function in Chronic Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Hedstrom J; Nilsson M; Engvall M; Williams PA; Venkataraman AP
Article: PLOS ONE. 2024;19(7):e0305548
Optical coherence tomography of the macular ganglion cell layer in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 is a useful tool in the assessment for optic pathway gliomas
Arnljots U; Nilsson M; Bolzani R; Benassi M; Sandvik U; Munoz DM; Blomgren K; Hellgren K
Article: EYE. 2023;37(11):2204-2211
The prognostic implication of visual acuity at the time of uveal melanoma diagnosis
Asplund E; Fili M; Pansell T; Brautaset R; Nilsson M; Stalhammar G
Article: EYE. 2023;37(9):1810-1815
Structural impact of arrested foveal development in children born extremely preterm without ROP at 6.5 years of age
Venkataraman AP; Popovic Z; Hellgren K; Sjostrand J; Nilsson M
Article: FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE. 2023;17:1143044
Case report: Bilateral damage to the immature optic radiation and secondary massive loss of retinal ganglion cells causing tunnel vision
Nilsson M; Lennartsson F; Ohnell HM; Granse L; Jacobson L
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2022;12(1):566
Agreement of different OCT scan directions for individual retinal-layer thickness measurements in multiple sclerosis subjects with prior unilateral optic neuritis
Dominguez-Vicent A; Nilsson M; Brautaset R; Venkataraman AP
Article: CANCERS. 2022;14(2):318
Optical Coherence Tomography Identifies Visual Pathway Involvement Earlier than Visual Function Tests in Children with MRI-Verified Optic Pathway Gliomas
Arnljots U; Nilsson M; Sandvik U; Myrberg IH; Munoz DM; Blomgren K; Hellgren K
Article: CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2022;16:3785-3794
Optical Coherence Tomography Can Predict Visual Acuity in Children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Skriapa-Manta A; Nilsson M; Svoboda J; Olsson M; Nilsson M; Fahnehjelm KT
Article: FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE. 2021;15:734193
Pre- and Postnatal Damage to the Retro-Geniculate Visual Pathways Cause Retinal Degeneration Predictive for Visual Function
Lennartsson F; Ohnell H; Jacobson L; Nilsson M
Article: PLOS ONE. 2021;16(2):e0247670
Impact of optical coherence tomography scan direction on the reliability of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer measurements
Venkataraman AP; Andersson J; Fivelsdal L; Nilsson M; Dominguez-Vicent A
Article: DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY. 2020;62(9):1100-1106
Retinal ganglion cell topography predicts visual field function in spastic cerebral palsy
Jacobson L; Lennartsson F; Nilsson M
Article: BMC OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2020;20(1):329
Profile of macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness in healthy 6.5 year- old Swedish children
Arnljots U; Nilsson M; Myrberg IH; Aden U; Hellgren K
Article: RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES. 2020;40(7):1344-1352
INCREASED FOVEAL GANGLION CELL AND INNER PLEXIFORM LAYER THICKNESS IN CHILDREN AGED 6.5 YEARS BORN EXTREMELY PRETERM
Rosen RM; Hellgren KM; Venkataraman AP; Dominguez Vicent A; Nilsson M
Article: NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2019;43(6):363-370
Ganglion Cell Topography Indicates Pre- or Postnatal Damage to the Retro-Geniculate Visual System, Predicts Visual Field Function and May Identify Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children - A Multiple Case Study
Jacobson L; Lennartsson F; Nilsson M
Article: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS. 2019;36:101414
Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness associates with cognitive impairment and physical disability in multiple sclerosis
Birkeldh U; Manouchehrinia A; Hietala MA; Hillert J; Olsson T; Piehl F; Kockum I; Brundin L; Zahavi O; Wahlberg-Ramsay M; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Article: FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY. 2018;9:321
Injuries to the Immature Optic Radiation Show Correlated Thinning of the Macular Ganglion Cell Layer
Lennartsson F; Nilsson M; Flodmark O; Jacobson L; Larsson J
Article: FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY. 2017;8:675
The Temporal retinal nerve Fiber layer Thickness is the Most important Optical coherence Tomography estimate in Multiple sclerosis
Birkeldh U; Manouchehrinia A; Hietala MA; Hillert J; Olsson T; Piehl F; Kockum IS; Brundin L; Zahavi O; Wahlberg-Ramsay M; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Article: RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES. 2017;37(12):2281-2288
CENTRAL MACULAR THICKNESS IN 6.5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN BORN EXTREMELY PRETERM IS STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH GESTATIONAL AGE EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED FOR RISK FACTORS
Molnar AEC; Rosen RM; Nilsson M; Larsson EKB; Holmstrom GE; Hellgren KM
Article: INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. 2017;58(12):4948-4958
Arrested Foveal Development in Preterm Eyes: Thickening of the Outer Nuclear Layer and Structural Redistribution Within the Fovea
Sjostrand J; Rosen R; Nilsson M; Popovic Z
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2016;94(S256)
Reflectometric analysis of normal and ex‐premature foveal microstructure in SD‐OCT images – a comparison to image analysis using directional OCT and manual segmentation
Sjostrand J; Rosén R; Nilsson M; Popovic Z
Article: INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. 2016;57(9):OCT550-OCT555
Retinal Sequelae in Adults Treated With Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Nilsson M; Hellstrom A; Jacobson L
Article: PLOS ONE. 2016;11(2):e0149249
Objective Assessment of Nuclear and Cortical Cataracts through Scheimpflug Images: Agreement with the LOCS III Scale
Dominguez-Vicent A; Birkeldh U; Carl-Gustaf L; Nilson M; Brautaset R
Article: PLOS ONE. 2016;11(2):e0149138
Repeatability Using Automatic Tracing with Canon OCT-HS100 and Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT 5000
Brautaset R; Birkeldh U; Alstig PF; Wiken P; Nilsson M
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2015;93
Objective assessment of cataract: Comparison between the Lens Opacities Classification System Ill and a Scheimpflug camera
Birkeldh U; Dominguez-Vicent A; Laurell CG; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2015;93(S255)
Use of directional optical coherence tomography and selected landmarks to determine foveal topography and microstructure. A strategy to characterize differences between normal and expremature cases
Sjöstrand J; Rosén R; Nilsson M; Popovic Z
Article: CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE. 2015;38(4):277-282
Evaluation of the anterior chamber angle in keratoconus and normal subjects
Nilsson M; Miller W; Cervino A; Bergmanson JPG; Brautaset RL
Article: OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS. 2015;35(4):433-441
A methodological approach for evaluation of foveal immaturity after extremely preterm birth
Rosen R; Sjoestrand J; Nilsson M; Hellgren K
Article: BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL. 2015;2015:832863-5
Comparison of Macular Thickness in Patients with Keratoconus and Control Subjects Using the Cirrus HD-OCT
Brautaset RL; Rosen R; Cervino A; Miller WL; Bergmanson J; Nilsson M
Article: STRABISMUS. 2014;22(4):147-151
Can vergence training improve reading in dyslexics?
Ramsay MW; Davidson C; Ljungblad M; Tjarnberg M; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Article: INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. 2014;55(12):8278-8288
Damage to the Immature Optic Radiation Causes Severe Reduction of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, Resulting in Predictable Visual Field Defects
Lennartsson F; Nilsson M; Flodmark O; Jacobson L
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2014;24(5):722-727
Reproducibility of disc and macula optical coherence tomography using the Canon OCT-HS100 as compared with the Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT
Brautaset R; Birkeldh U; Rosen R; Ramsay MW; Nilsson M
Article: CORNEA. 2013;32(3):257-261
Central and Peripheral Corneal Thinning in Keratoconus
Brautaset RL; Nilsson M; Miller WL; Leach NE; Tukler JH; Bergmanson JPG
Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE. 2012;3(5):204-212
Fundus autofluorescence — with the Canon CR-2 PLUS
Månsson M; Brautaset R; Ramsay MW; Nilsson M
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY. 2012;95(5):515-521
Test-retest variation in macular thickness measurements with the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph
Rosen R; Nilsson M; Tallstedt L; Martin L
Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE. 2012;3(3):96-102
A comparison of the Canon TX-20P™ non-contact tonometer and pachymeter in healthy eyes
Jansson U; Brautaset R; Cerviño A; Nilsson M
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY. 2012;95(3):306-310
Macular structure and function and the development of retinopathy in diabetes
Nilsson M; von Wendt G; Brautaset R; Wanger P; Martin L
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY. 2012;95(1):48-53
Rarebit fovea test in children: reference data for children aged six to 10 years
Nilsson M; Svanberg M; Schalin S; Brautaset RL
Article: STRABISMUS. 2011;19(4):138-141
The Influence of Unilateral Uncorrected Astigmatism on Binocular Vision and Fixation Disparity
Nilsson A; Nilsson M; Stevenson S; Brautaset R
Article: JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS. 2011;58(19-20):1804-1808
Accommodation in young adults wearing aspheric multifocal soft contact lenses
Pettersson AL; Ramsay MW; Lundstrom L; Rosen R; Nilsson M; Unsbo P; Brautaset R
Article: JOURNAL OF MODERN OPTICS. 2011;58(19-20):1696-1702
Clinical importance of spherical and chromatic aberration on the accommodative response in contact lens wear
Wahlberg M; Pettersson AL; Rosen R; Nilsson M; Unsbo P; Brautaset R
Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE. 2011;2(3):111-116
Comparison between non-contact and rebound tonometry in patients with acute eye symptoms
Borgenvik H; Ramsay MW; Nilsson M
Article: STRABISMUS. 2011;19(1):5-11
Vergence Adaptation in Subjects with Convergence Excess
Nilsson M; Brautaset RL
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2010;88(s246):0
Normal values for the Rarebit Fovea Test in children
BRAUTASET R; SCHALIN S; SVANBERG M; NILSSON M
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2010;88(s246):0
Foveal thickness measured with Heidelberg Retina TomographTM and optical coherence tomography
ROSÉN R; NILSSON M; MARTIN L
Article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2010;88(4):479-482
Rarebit perimetry and fovea test before and after cataract surgery
Nilsson M; Abdiu O; Laurell C-G; Martin L
Article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2010;88(2):222-226
Foveal function in children treated for amblyopia
Agervi P; Nilsson M; Martin L
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY. 2009;92(1):9-13
Fixation stability during Rarebit Fovea Test
Nilsson MM; Stevenson SB; Kumar G; Martin L; Brautaset RL
Article: EYE & CONTACT LENS-SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. 2008;34(6):312-316
Corneal and Conjunctival Epithelial Staining in Hydrogel Contact Lens Wearers
Brautaset RL; Nilsson M; Leach N; Miller WL; Gire A; Quintero S; Bergmanson JPG
Article: OPHTHALMIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS. 2008;28(2):157-162
Vertical imbalance induced by prism-ballasted soft toric contact lenses fitted unilaterally
Nilsson M; Stevenson SB; Leach N; Bergmanson JP; Brautaset RL
Article: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2007;91(12):1596-1598
Early detection of macular changes in patients with diabetes using Rarebit Fovea Test and optical coherence tomography
Nilsson M; Von Wendt G; Wanger P; Martin L
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2007;85(s240):0
The influence of pupil size, accommodation and higher order aberrations on the retinal image of a Rarebit Fovea Test‐stimulus
WAHLBERG M; BRAUTASET R; UNSBO P; PETTERSSON AL; NILSSON M
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2007;85(s240):0
Fixation stability during the Rarebit Fovea Test
NILSSON M; GRANATH H; WAHLBERG M; WANGER P; BRAUTASET R
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2007;85(s240):0
Macular abnormalities and the Rarebit Fovea Test
MARTIN L; NILSSON M; WANGER P
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2007;85(s240):0
Rarebit Fovea Test and OCT findings in diabetes
NILSSON M; VON WENDT G; WANGER P; MARTIN L
Journal article: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2007;85(s240):0
Foveal function in children treated for amblyopia
AGERVI P; NILSSON M; MARTIN L
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY. 2006;89(2):81-85
Perception of very small visual stimuli in the fovea: normative data for the Rarebit Foveal Test
Nilsson M; Wanger P; Martin L
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Review: BMJ OPEN OPHTHALMOLOGY. 2025;10(1):e002103
Identifying potential key metabolic pathways and biomarkers in glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Golpour N; Brautaset RL; Hui F; Nilsson M; Svensson JE; Williams PA; Tribble JR
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2021
Correlations Between Visual Acuity, Presenting Symptoms and Histopathological Findings in Enucleated Eyes with Uveal Melanoma
Asplund E; Pansell T; Brautaset R; Nilsson M; Stålhammar G
Meeting abstract: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2017;95
Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness associates with cognitive impairment and physical disability in multiple sclerosis
Birkeldh U; Zahavi O; Manouchehrinia A; Hietala A; Hillert J; Wahlberg-Ramsay M; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Meeting abstract: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2015;93
Reduced retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in multiple sclerosis patients with and without history of optic neuritis
Birkeldh U; Wahlberg-Ramsay M; Hietala A; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Meeting abstract: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2014;92:0
Evaluation of two methods for measurements of macular pigment optical density (MPOD)
Birkeldh U; Ramsay MW; Nilsson M; Brautaset R
Meeting abstract: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2014;92:0
Macular response to a carotenoid supplement in healthy eyes
Marquina I; Brautaset R; Nilsson M
Conference publication: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA. 2014;92:0
Improved analysis of the outer foveal microstructure - OCT imaging of healthy and abnormal retina
Sjostrand J; Nilsson M; Rosen R; Popovic Z
Doctoral thesis: 2008
The Rarebit fovea test : a new measure of visual function
Nilsson M

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Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2011-

Degrees and Education

Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2021
Degree Of Master Of Medical Science 60 Credits, Karolinska Institutet, 2013
Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2008
Bachelor Of Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet, 2003
Bachelor Of Science In Optometry, Karolinska Institutet, 2003

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