Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor - Doctor of Philosophy, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
- Doctor of Philosophy in Optometry - Doctor of Philosophy, Anglia Ruskin University
- Master of Health Science (Optometry) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Bachelor of Optometry (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Norsham Bt Ahmad (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
ansham@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Norsham bt Ahmad was awarded a B.Optom (Hons) in 1997 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). After her graduation, she worked as an Optometrist at a private practice for almost 10 years. She joined IIUM in 2005 as a lecturer and completed her Master's degree (MHSc) in 2007 at UKM, and Ph.D at the Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge in 2014.
As one of the pioneer lecturers in the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, she was appointed as Head of Optometry Department in 2006 till 2007. In 2006, she was appointed by MQA as a panel of assessor for Optometry programmes.
Dr Norsham is currently a consultant optometrist at the Paediatric Optometry clinic and Primary Clinic Optometry within the Optometry Department.
As one of the pioneer lecturers in the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, she was appointed as Head of Optometry Department in 2006 till 2007. In 2006, she was appointed by MQA as a panel of assessor for Optometry programmes.
Dr Norsham is currently a consultant optometrist at the Paediatric Optometry clinic and Primary Clinic Optometry within the Optometry Department.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Optometry ~ Vision Sciences - psychophysics
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association: (lifetime member), Association of Malaysian Optometrists
- 1997: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (lifetime member), Majlis Optik Malaysia
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Executive member/Founding Fellow), Pertubuhan Akademi Optometri Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2023/2024 |
BINOCULAR VISION AND OCULAR MOTILITY | 2019/2020 |
CASE MANAGEMENT 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
CASE MANAGEMENT 2 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
CLINICAL BINOCULAR VISION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2008/2009 |
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 1 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2 | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 3 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 4 | 2008/2009 |
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 1 | 2018/2019 |
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 2 | 2018/2019 |
CRITICAL THINKING IN HEALTHCARE | 2019/2020 |
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
LOW VISION | 2020/2021 |
MONOCULAR VISUAL PROCESS | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
OCULAR ANATOMY | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
OCULAR DISEASES 1 | 2006/2007 |
OCULAR DISEASES 2 | 2007/2008 |
OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
OPHTHALMIC OPTICS & DISPENSING 2 | 2006/2007 |
OPHTHALMOLOGY POSTING | 2006/2007 |
OPTICS 2 | 2006/2007 |
OPTOMETRIC ANALYSIS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
OPTOMETRIC DECISION MAKING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1 | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2006/2007 |
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
OPTOMETRY SPECIALIZATION: PEDIATRICS | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
ORTHOPTICS | 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
PAEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PAEDIATRICS AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH | 2018/2019 |
Paediatrics for Audiology and Speech Sciences | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1 | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PSYCHOLOGY FOR OPTOMETRY | 2006/2007 |
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTOMETRY | 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
REFRACTIVE EXAMINATION | 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
SPECIALISATION CLINICS 1 | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
SPECIALISATION CLINICS 2 | 2007/2008 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 1 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 2 | 2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
VISUAL PERCEPTION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Supervision
Exploring The Effects Of Anisometropia On Visual Function: A Study Of Acuity, Stereopsis, Aniseikonia, Eye Movements And Reading Performance.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Effect Of Crowding In Smartphone And Printed Materials On Accommodative Response And Lag Of Accommodation.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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The Effects Of Experimentally Induced Anisometropia On Visual Functions.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Retinal Fractal Dimension Analysis At Optic Nerve Head Using Smartphone-Assisted Fundus Photography On Eyes With Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Modified Logmar Chart: Consideration For Greater Crowding In Amblyopia Detection.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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The Effects Of Corneal Thickness, Ablation Depth And Degree Of Refractive Error On Intraocular Pressure In Femtosecond Lasik Patient.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2021 | IIUM Blue Light Hazard App: Transferring Optical Knowledge on the Circadian and Retinal Hazard of Blue Light to the Malaysian Optometrists |
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 | The investigation of factors that affect intraocular pressure (IOP) in a selected healthy Malaysian population. |
2016 - 2020 | Modified LogMAR chart: A new insight into visual acuity assessment |
2016 - 2020 | Assessment of Ocular Profiles in Laser Refractive Surgery |
2015 - 2018 | The Influence of Blood Sugar Level on Visual Functions and Ocular Surface Changes in Diabetes in School Children |
On-Going
2020 - Present | Prototype for Multi-purpose Solution (MPS) of Contact Lenses with Advanced Formulation against Acanthamoeba (K-CARE). |
Award & Recognition
01 Jan, 2023 | Member of Council (Ahli Majlis Optik Malaysia) - Majlis Optik Malaysia | National |
16 Dec, 2022 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
02 Sep, 2022 | Dry Eye Certificate Module 4 - Alcon Dry Eye Academy 2022 | National |
26 Aug, 2022 | Dry Eye Certificate Module 3 - Alcon Dry Eye Academy 2022 | National |
22 Aug, 2022 | Dry Eye Certificate Module 2 - Others | National |
28 Dec, 2020 | Silver Medal - Others | National |
01 Jan, 2020 | Member of Council (Ahli Majlis Optik Malaysia) - Majlis Optik Malaysia | National |
13 May, 2017 | Best Research Award - Others | University |
13 May, 2017 | Best research award - Management & Science University | National |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2021 | Job satisfaction among Malaysian optometrists: are we in dilemma?. In: International Optometry and Vision Science Conference (e-IOVIC) 2021, |
2020 | Characterizing protection ability of blue blocking lenses using K-means clustering. In: "6th International Conference on the Life Sciences and Sustainability 2020, |
2020 | Development of IIUM knowledge and practices on children eye care questionnaire (IIUM KPC-EYE Q). In: Kuantan Research Day 2020: A National Online Event for E-poster Presentation, |
2019 | The evaluation of aniseikonia testing in smartphone application. In: Congress of Optometry & Vision Research 2019 "Current Outlook on Visual Rehabilitation", |
2019 | Visual functions in pediatrics, adults and elderly: a comparison study. In: 15th National Symposium on Adolescent Health "Empowering Adolescents", |
2018 | Effect of crowding on lag of accommodation in printed text at variable distances. In: NIOS OPTOMETRY CONFERENCE 2018 "Bridging Primary and Secondary Eye Care", |
2017 | Management of visual problem in children. In: National Eye Health Awareness (NEHA) Campaign 2017, |
2017 | The validation of Bahasa Malaysia translated OSDI. In: 7th Conjoint Ophthalmology Scientific Conference (COSC 2017), |
2016 | Optometry And Vision Science: Kitab Al-Manazir revisited. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus On Medical and Health Care Sciences, |
2016 | The benefits of lowering the gaze in Optometry. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus On Medical and Health Care Sciences, |
Monograph
2017 | The influence of blood sugar level on visual functions and ocular surface changes in young adults with diabetes. In: , |