Euro Optometry and Vision Science

Biography

Kristine Mackare, MSc is an optometrist originally from Latvia, but currently from Norway. She studied science and clinical optometry and obtained her BD and MD at University of Latvia. She is doctoral student in E-study technologies and management at Liepaja University. Her research creates new pathways for improving users vision comfort and health by digital reading. She is working on methodology and recommendations for e-material formatting based on Vision Science. Also, there are new program for e-material formatting is in progress. The research is conducted in collaboration with Liepaja University, University of Latvia and Riga Technical University. She has presented papers at several local and international conferences in different research fields and has several publications of original articles. For a practical point of view on nowadays problem, she worked as professional optometrist in OC Vision (Latvia) for 5 years and now from year 2018 she works in Salten Synssenter (Norway). As optometrist Kristine specialize in refraction correction including contact lens fitting, and most recent professional interest is ocular health screening diagnostics in primary health care. Currently, participate in continuously education at the University of South-Eastern Norway.

Research Interest

Clinical Optometry, Vision Science, Public-health, on-screen reading, E-study, and Technologies.