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Noor Wafirah Binti Shafee

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Neuro Orthoptics - Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sheffield
  • Master of Orthoptics - Masters Degree, University of Sydney
  • Optometry - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Noor Wafirah Binti Shafee

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


wafirah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Noor Wafirah bt. Shafee obtained her BOptom (Hons) from IIUM in Optometry and MOrth degree from the University of Sydney in Orthoptics. Upon completion of her Master's degree she returned to Malaysia in February 2011 and took up a lecturer's position at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
Noor Wafirah has been a lecturer at the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences at IIUM since 30th March 2012. She has also been appointed as a Quality Unit member at the Kulliyyah level (KAHS) and an Academic Advisor for the Department of Optometry and Visual Science.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Optometry ~ Binocular Vision - Orthoptics & Binocular Vision
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Optometry ~ Binocular Vision - Eye-tracking to assess ocular nerogenic palsy


Teaching Responsibilities


Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 2 2024/2025 2023/2024
Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CASE MANAGEMENT 1 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
CASE MANAGEMENT 2 2025/2026 2024/2025
COMMUNITY OPTOMETRY PRACTICE 2025/2026
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 1 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 2 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 1 2025/2026 2024/2025
OPTOMETRIC ANALYSIS 2023/2024
PAEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
Primary Care Optometry Clinic 1 2025/2026 2024/2025
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3 2023/2024
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTOMETRY 2024/2025
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 1 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 2 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 1 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 2 2023/2024
Strabismus 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024


Supervision


Exploring The Effects Of Anisometropia On Visual Function: A Study Of Acuity, Stereopsis, Aniseikonia, Eye Movements And Reading Performance.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Comparative Effectiveness Of Dichoptic Versus Pen Push-Up Therapy In Managing Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency In Young Adult .
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Accommodation Status Among Religious School Students.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
No data
On-Going
2025 - Present Proof of Concept: Development of a Digital Dichoptic Therapy Prototype for Binocular Vision Anomalies


Awards & Recognition


23 Aug, 2008 Sijil Dekan - International Islamic University Malaysia University


Publications


Articles

2025 Evaluation of fixation and smooth pursuit eye movement in non-amblyopic anisometropic children. Revelation and Science, 2 (1) pp. 13-22
2025 Eye movement protocol utilizing sinusoidal smooth pursuit stimulus: investigating gain and RMSE in healthy individuals. Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 9 (1) pp. 8-11
2025 The effectiveness of dichoptic therapy in treating convergence insufficiency: a pilot randomized control trial. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (SUPP3) pp. 44-50
2024 Comparing eye tracking technology in reading performance assessment with conventional method. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 258-263
2024 Evaluating objective smooth pursuit eye movements with Tobii eye tracker: normative data and clinical applications. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 279-284
2024 Evaluating the Tobii pro fusion-120Hz eye tracker for clinical use. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 231-235
2024 IIUM Optometry Clinic patient’s satisfaction survey. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 285-291
2023 An investigation of computer vision syndrome in optometry students during the Covid-19 outbreak. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 259-267
2023 Dry eye and sleep quality among undergraduate KAHS students, IIUM Kuantan. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 308-316
2023 Myopia and binocular vision functions among allied health sciences students at IIUM. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 7 (5) pp. 345-354
2023 Peek acuity as an alternative method for visual acuity measurement for vision screening in children. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 7 (5) pp. 355-362
2023 Peek acuity as an alternative method for visual acuity measurement for vision screening in children. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 355-362