Pelsin Demir

Pelsin Demir is a researcher affiliated with Linnaeus University's Department of Medicine and Optometry, part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Their work focuses on pediatric vision science, particularly myopia progression, refractive errors, and ocular biometry. Demir leads the Research in Eyes, Vision and Optometry (REVO) group and has published extensively on global myopia trends, ethnic variations in ocular development, and diagnostic techniques in optometry.

Education: Completed a Doctoral Thesis in 2022 titled 'Prevalence of Refractive Errors and Incidence of Myopia in Swedish Schoolchildren' at Linnaeus University Press. Research projects include longitudinal studies tracking myopia incidence and risk factors in children, funded by collaborative initiatives.

Key Research Themes:

• Global epidemiology of pediatric myopia
• Environmental vs. genetic influences on eye development
• Clinical validation of optometric instruments
• Racial/ethnic disparities in refractive error progression

Publications emphasize high-impact areas like axial elongation mechanisms and innovative diagnostic methods for early myopia detection. Their work bridges clinical optometry with public health strategies to address vision disorders in youth.