The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) is a non-profit, non-government, charitable hospital established by the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the eye since 1986. THONEH is a company registered in Malaysia limited by guarantee. 		   
 


THONEH is committed to providing comprehensive state-of-art professional services (diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative) in the nature of eye care for all strata of Malaysian Society, develop quality educational and research programmes and provide community based eye care services.

THONEH is well staffed with qualified and experienced doctors, including 15 Ophthalmologists who are experts in various subspecialties in Ophthalmology. There are 5 Optometrists in the Vision Care Centre with a wide range of experience including Low Vision.

 
 


 

The National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) was set up in 1997 under the auspices of THONEH in line with it's objective of providing education and research programmes to enhance the development of quality and excellence in continuing medical education and thereby providing for better quality eye-care in the Country and the Region from time to time. The Institute consists of three schools, namely:		    
 
(a) School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
(b) School of Optometry
(c) School of Post-Graduate Studies and Research


(a) School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
The School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel provides training programmes leading to Certified Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians to assist the Ophthalmologists to provide quality care for Ophthalmic patients in the Hospital and to the community at large. The course is designed along the syllabus of Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), USA.


(b) School of Optometry
The School of Optometry, recognising the need for qualified Optometrists both in Malaysia & ASEAN region, is offering a degree course leading to the Bachelor of Science in Optometry (B.S.Optometry) in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India. The B.S. Optometry course is a four year full-time programme leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science in Optometry.


(c) School of Post Graduate Studies and Research

i.
Post Graduate Training
Undergraduates in medicine can be trained to specialise in Ophthalmology under the programme. The School of Post Graduate Ophthalmic Studies and Research has accreditation by Royal College of Ophthalmology in London, Royal College of Ophthalomogy in Edinburgh and Royal College of Ophthalmology in Glasgow whereby the School using their facilities of the Hospital and the Institute trains
Medical Officers both local and from overseas in courses leading to the degrees of Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, London (FRCS Lon), Fellwoship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Edinburgh (FRCS Edin) and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Glasgow (FRCS Glas).
ii. Research
The School also has a number of research projects currently being carried out both locally and regionally through the Asean Association of Eye Hospitals.

 
 


 

In addition to quality medical, nursing, paramedical and support staff, the physical facilities provided include the following:

• Lecture rooms with whiteboard, overhead projector and LCD facilities
• Auditorium
• Seminar rooms
• Computer Laboratory
• Basic Science Laboratories
• Optometry Practice Clinic
• Discussion rooms and a Postgraduate lounge for students to interact with each other and with staff
• Library with a range of relevant books, dissertations, case reports and journals
• Internet access for literature searches
• AVA room with television, flip chart, VCDs and video player
• Counselling room


The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital Facilities, which include:

• General Ophthalmology Clinics
• Subspeciality Clinics - Low Vision, paediatric, corneal, glaucoma, vitreo-retinal, etc with equipment such as Orbscan
• Investigative & Diagnostic Procedure
• Canteen
• Surau
• Toilets
   





Contact persons:

  • Dr. Ananth , Deputy Dean - School of Optometry ,
    Email : deputy.dean@thoneh.com
    Phone : +603-7956 9978
    Phone : +603-7718 1510
    Fax : +603-79576128

  • Ms. Marliana Mahmud - H.O.D, School of Optometry ,
    Email : hod.optometry@thoneh.com
    Phone : +603-7718 1488 ext: 3223


  • Ms Laila Sabardin, Senior Marketing Executive,
    Email : education@thoneh.com
    Phone : +603-7718 1517

  • Ms Yeoh Shu Ling, Nursing Tutor,
    Email : omp@thoneh.com
    Phone : +603-7718 1512



 
The School of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel provides training programmes leading to Certified Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians to assist the Ophthalmologists to provide quality care for Ophthalmic patients in the Hospital and to the community at large. The course is designed along the syllabus of Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), USA.


Watch B.S Optometry Video


To apply for admission, please contact:
National Institute of Ophthalmology Building, 1st Floor - NIO Office, 2 Lorong Utara B, Petaling Jaya.
Contact Person:
HOD - School of Optometry (Dr. Ananth) : hod.optometry@thoneh.com, Phone:03-77181510/79569978
or education@thoneh.com, Phone: 03-77181511
Post Graduate Training
Undergraduates in medicine can be trained to specialise in Ophthalmology under the programme. The School of Post Graduate Ophthalmic Studies and Research has accreditation by Royal College of Ophthalmology in London, Royal College of Ophthalomogy in Edinburgh and Royal College of Ophthalmology in Glasgow whereby the School using their facilities of the Hospital and the Institute trains Medical Officers both local and from overseas in courses leading to the degrees of Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, London (FRCS Lon), Fellwoship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Edinburgh (FRCS Edin) and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Glasgow (FRCS Glas).

Research
The School also has a number of research projects currently being carried out both locally and regionally through the Asean Association of Eye Hospitals.