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SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Optometry is the primary eye care profession dedicated for care of the most treasured of human senses - Vision. It is a dynamic health care profession which provides a wide range of interesting, rewarding and challenging career opportunities.
Through academic and clinical training, optometrist:
1. acquires knowledge and skills needed to diagnose and prevent problems of the visual system.
2. provides health education, managing preventive regimen, supplying vision care to special group of patients are all part of an optometrist's work.
3. recognize ocular and visual signs of disease, understand the wide range of eye problems affecting patients and refer patients to a specialist if need be.
4. conduct public health activities include vision screening for communities, industry and schools.
The School of Optometry, recognizing the need for qualified Optometrist, offers a degree programme leading to Bachelor of Optometry (B.S. Optometry) in collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani India. (BITS-Pilani, India). ‘This is the Only Eye Hospital Based Optometry Degree Programme in Malaysia’. This degree programme is fully accredited by The Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA A7179) Unter The Ministry Of Higher Education, Malaysia
The B.S Optometry programme is of 4 year's duration conducted in The National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences (NIOS) (Academic Arm of The Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital, Malaysia) in collaboration with The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, India. The degree is internationally recognized. The first 3 years consist of theoretical course studies and laboratory work. The final year comprises of clinical internship at Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH), including clinical postings in the various subspecialties of eye care.
Each year is divided into two semesters and covers a variety of subjects. These include ocular anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, physical and geometric optics and mathematics, visual optics, ophthalmic optics, computer programming, ocular diseases : causes and treatment strategies, contact lens, low vision care, pathology, microbiology and an understanding of the various subspecialties in eye-care.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS-Pilani)
The Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India (known as BITS-Pilani) is a world renowned University established in 1964. The university has gained an international reputation for quality in education. The university is well-known for the innovations in higher education and had introduced several unique academic structured programs in the field of Engineering, Management, Science & Technology.
Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Clinical training
- Clinical case presentations
- Group discussions
- Supervised clinical research
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Assessment
- Assignments
- Tutorial Session
- Practical work- Laboratory
- Internal Assessment Test (within semester)
- Semester Exam
- Project work / Dissertation
- Final Clinical Examination
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Entry Requirement
- STPM with 3 Principal Science Subjects
- "A" Levels (UK)
- AUSMAT / CIMP
- Foundation Science
- Matriculation
- UEC
- Or other Equivalent Qualification with a minimum CGPA of 2.50
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Course Fees
The Course Fee is RM 89,000.00 for the full 4 year course, which also includes exams fees and facilities charges.
Initial Fees
The admission to B.S optometry programme requires the initial fees payment of RM 16,725.00
Breakdown of the Initial frees
| 1st Semester free : |
RM 11,125.00 |
| One Time Admission Fee : |
RM 1,500.00 |
| Refundable Security Deposit : |
RM 4,000.00 |
| Processing Fee : |
RM: 100.00 |
| Grand Total : |
RM 16,725.00 |
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Intake per year
One intake per year in the month of August.
Optometry Open Days
Open Days will be conducted all round the year (every month) to promote & recruit new students to join NIOS
Please refer below for the activities involved during the Open Day.
- Exhibition on Optometry profession
- Career talk & QA session on the Optometry programme
- Career Counseling
- Tour of THONEH/NIO Complex
Faculty Members
NIOS Full-Time Faculty Members:
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Dr. Ananth Sailoganathan (Deputy Dean)
BSc, M.Phil, PhD (Cambridge UK) |
Ms. Marliana Bt Mahmud (HOD)
B.Optom(Hons) UKM, MSc IOVS, (UK) |
Ms. Teoh Swee Chai (Senior Lecturer)
B.Optom(Hons), MHSc(Hons) UKM |
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Mr. Mohamad Hanif Bin Hajar Maidin (Lecturer)
B.Optom(Hons), MHSc Clinical Optometry(UKM) |
Dr. Okoroji Okechukuwu Christian (Lecturer)
BSc, OD(Optometry) |
Dr. Sangar a/l Subramaniam (Senior Lecturer)
MSc, PhD Physics (UM) |
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Ms. Liew Siew Kuan (Lecturer)
B.Optom(Hons) UNSW, MHSc (Optom) |
Ms. Samaneh Delshad (Lecturer)
B.Optom, MSc Clinical Optometry (UKM) |
Ms. Tej Pal Kaur Sohal (Lecturer)
B.Optom, M.Optom (Manipal Univ) |
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Mr. David Kiew Chai Nguan (Lecturer)
B.Optom(Hons) IUCTT, MHSc (UKM) |
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Optometry Full-time Clinical Tutors:
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Ms.Azimah Jamhuri (Senior Clinical Tutor)
B.Optom(Hons)UKM |
Ms. Amalina Mat Isa (Clinical Tutor)
BSc.Optom(Hons)UKM |
Ms. Norfaridah bt A.Aziz (Clinical Tutor)
B.Optom(Hons)UKM |
Ophthalmic Consultants:

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Veera Ramani
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery FRCS(Glasgow), FRCS(Edin), FRCS Ophth(UK) FAMM(Malaysia), FICS (USA) FICS(USA) |

Dr. Pall Singh
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract & Vitreo- Retina FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Edin), FRCOphth (UK), FAMM |

Dr. George Thomas
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma & Cataract FRCS (Glasgow), FRCS (Edin), FRCOphth (UK) |
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Dr. P. Saraswathi
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma & Cataract MS Ophthalmology |

Dr. Linda Teoh Oon Cheng
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma & Cataract FRCS(Edin), MS Ophthalmology(UKM) |

Prof. Dr. Zainal bin Mohamad
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cataract & Refractive Surgery MD, MS Ophthalmology(UKM) |
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Dr. Vijaya Mohan
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract & Pediatric Ophthalmology MMed. Ophthalmology(S’pore), FRCS(Edin) |

Dr. Gayatri Devi Vairavan
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract & Vitreo- Retina FRCS Ophth(Glasgow) |

Dr. Sanjeev Ananthan
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract & Neurophthalmology FRCS Ophth(Glasgow) |
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Dr. Sivamalar
Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract & Uvea FRCS Ophth(Glasgow) |

Dr. Harikrishnan
Cataract & Vitreo- Retina Consultant Ophthalmologist |

Dr. Azhar Zainuddin
General Opthalmology Consultant Ophthalmologist |
Ophthalmic Nursing
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Ms. Yeoh Shu Ling (Nursing Tutor)
Diploma In Nursing |
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Medical Officer:
Ocular Diseases:
Dr. Lim Hsein Han,
FRCS (Ophthalmology)) Edinburgh, MRCS (Ophthalmology) NOV 2011, MBBCH (Hons) BaO, National University Ireland – June 2001 |
Dr. Senthil Kumaran
MBBS Manipal Academy Of Higher Education (2007) |
Dr. Hema A/P Appana
MBBS – Malacca Manipal Medical College (2004) |
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Dr. Paveena Bhavani
MBBS – International Medical University (IMU) (2004) Advanced Diploma In Medical Sciences (IMU)(2001) |
Dr. Alishna Jeyaratnam
MBBS – International Medical University 2001-2007 |
Dr. Vinothan Gulendran MB., BCh., B.A.O. (2007) Trinity College, University Of Dublin Ireland. |
NIOS admin staff
Ms M Sarasvathi,
Senior Admin Secretary, B.Sc, M.Sc. Nutrition |
Ms Mary George,
Admin Executive, Dip Int’l Banking System |
Ms. Nor Aini,
Admin Executive, B.Sc. Applied Statistic (Hons) |
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Mr. Meor Azamudin,
Admin & Marketing Executive, B.Sc. Admin (hons) |
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Library Staff
Ms. Nashira Adni Mohd Nasir,
B.Sc (Info. Management) UITM |
Mr. Asri Faisal,
Asst Librarian, NIOS, B.Sc (Info. Management) UITM |
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Research Secretariat Staff
Ms. Jiwamalar,
Biostatistician cum Lecturer, B.Sc, M.sc (UKM) STATISTICS (UKM) |
Mr. John Paul,
Research Executive, B.Sc Biomedical Science (hons) MSU |
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