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Academic Qualification
- Master of Surgery (Opthalmology) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Basic Medical Degree - Bachelor Degree, University of Queensland
Khairidzan Mohd. Kamal (Assoc. Prof. Dato' Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
khairidzan@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr Khairidzan is currently an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology in the Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
Dr Khairidzan received his MBBS from the University of Queensland in 1997, and obtained the Masters of Surgery (Ophthalmology) from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2004. He then joined IIUM as a lecturer, and was appointed to his current post as Head, Department of Ophthalmology the following year. Dr Khairidzan spent a year as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and International Fellow in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at UCLA in 2008. Â Â
Dr Khairidzan has published 10 articles in scientific journals and made 157 other scientific presentations. In addition to receiving seven awards from the IIUM for quality research, he also won the Best Poster Award at the Malaysia Singapore Ophthalmology Joint Meeting in 2009.He contributes his expertise on the Malaysian Dry Eye Advisory Board and was an invited member to the Ministry of Health taskforce meetings on postgraduate training modules and laser refractive surgery advertisement.
Dr Khairidzan received his MBBS from the University of Queensland in 1997, and obtained the Masters of Surgery (Ophthalmology) from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2004. He then joined IIUM as a lecturer, and was appointed to his current post as Head, Department of Ophthalmology the following year. Dr Khairidzan spent a year as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and International Fellow in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at UCLA in 2008. Â Â
Dr Khairidzan has published 10 articles in scientific journals and made 157 other scientific presentations. In addition to receiving seven awards from the IIUM for quality research, he also won the Best Poster Award at the Malaysia Singapore Ophthalmology Joint Meeting in 2009.He contributes his expertise on the Malaysian Dry Eye Advisory Board and was an invited member to the Ministry of Health taskforce meetings on postgraduate training modules and laser refractive surgery advertisement.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Surgery - Corneal, Ecternal Disease & Refractive Surgery
Teaching Responsibilities
OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PHASE I (YEAR 1) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PHASE II (YEAR 2) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PHASE II (YEAR 3) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PHASE III (YEAR 4) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
The Effects Of Different Pterygium Morphology On Anterior Corneal Curvature And Predicting Visual Outcome.
Ph.D
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Tear Film Dynamics Derived From Ocular Surface Imaging In Dry Eye And Contact Lens Wear.
Ph.D
Completed
2016
Co-supervisor
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The Evaluation And The Effect Of Surgically Induced Astigmatism In Phacoemulsification Surgery
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Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Early Visual Outcomes And Patients’ Quality Of Life Towards Monovision Laser Refractive Surgery.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Viability Study Of Corneal Stromal Collagen Derived From Smile Procedure.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Association Between Ocular Surface Health And Glare In Laser Refractive
Surgery Patients
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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To Be Determined.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Tear Osmolarity In Cataract Patients With Dry Eye Symptoms And Its Relationship With Other Tear Function Tests.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2024 | Cellular Morphological Changes at The Ocular Surface in Cataract Patients with Dry Eye Disease and its Relationship to Dry Eye Symptoms and Tear Function Tests |
2019 - 2023 | Cellular behaviour and cornea stromal response as a clinical predictor of visual performance after excimer laser refractive surgery |
2018 - 2022 | Prototype development of comprehensive pterygium prediction software utilizing multiple pterygium morphologies |
2018 - 2020 | Application of Machine Learning Techniques on Biomedical Images |
2017 - 2019 | Impact of multiple types of pterygium on the anterior corneal curvature and changes in ocular surface features |
2017 - 2021 | The Effect of Short-term Smartphone Usage on Tear Film Dynamics and Visual System |
2016 - 2020 | Assessment of Ocular Profiles in Laser Refractive Surgery |
2014 - 2017 | Characterizing Pterygium Fibrovascular Tissue using Hybrid Feature Selection Technique |
2010 - 2012 | Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) in Primary Care Clinic by using Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera |
2008 - | IIUM Kuantan Eye Screening (IKES) |
2006 - 2009 | Primary Ptergium Exercision Using Fibrin Sealant (Tissel?) in Conjunctival Autograft Technique |
On-Going
2021 - Present | Cellular Morphology and Vasculature Changes on Ocular Surface in Pediatric Ocular Allergy |
2019 - Present | Optimisation of corneal stromal lenticules in vitro using retinoid acid-supplemented medium |
2012 - Present | Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Questionnaire among Normal and Dry Eye Patients in IIUM Eye Specialist Clinic (IESC) |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -Clinical Assessment of Tear Film Dynamic using aterior segment video in dry eye patient. |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -IIUM Kuantan Eye Screening II- Relationship between retinal vessels diameter with optic disc parameter and retinal nerve fiber thickness. |
Award & Recognition
17 Mar, 2018 | Achievement Award, Certification of Appreciation for Contribution to the Society - Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology | National |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Monograph
2015 | A part of discovery expanding the promise of medicine: handbook of ocular surface treatment. In: Allergan, |