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Academic Qualifications
- Master of Surgery (Opthalmology) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Dr - Bachelor Degree, Manipal International University
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Bachelor Degree, Manipal International University
Adzura Bt. Salam (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
adzura@iium.edu.my
4560
Expert Profile
Adzura binti Salam obtained his MBBS from MAHE Manipal, M.S in Ophthalmology from UKM, and fellowship in Medical Retina from Bern University Inselspital, Switzerland. After graduated in 1997 she served as a house officer at Hospital Alor Star before served as Medical Officer at hospital Sik, Kedah from 1998 till 2000. In 2000, she perusing her Master in Ophthalmology as IIUM trainee lecturer and completed in 2005. She served as a full time lecturer at IIUM since 2005. In 2010, she went to Bern, Switzerland to complete one year fellowship in Medical Retina under Prof. Dr. Dr. Sebastian Wolf. Upon completed the fellowship she continue serves as senior lecturer in IIUM Ophthalmology Department.
Her interest is in diabetic retinopathy and retinal imaging. She published few articles on diabetic retinopathy and retina imaging in few journals and books including Handbook Of Biophotonics, Volume 2: Photonics For Health Care By Willey VCH and Optical Coherence Tomography and Visual Acuity: Photoreceptor Loss. In: Optical Coherence Tomography by. Springer, New York
Presently Dr. Adzura is a senior lecture, Post Graduate Coordinator and Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology, KOM of IIUM.
Her interest is in diabetic retinopathy and retinal imaging. She published few articles on diabetic retinopathy and retina imaging in few journals and books including Handbook Of Biophotonics, Volume 2: Photonics For Health Care By Willey VCH and Optical Coherence Tomography and Visual Acuity: Photoreceptor Loss. In: Optical Coherence Tomography by. Springer, New York
Presently Dr. Adzura is a senior lecture, Post Graduate Coordinator and Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Department of Ophthalmology, KOM of IIUM.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Ophthalmology - Medical Retina
Professional Membership
- 1991 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (alumni members), ANSARA Terendak
- 1998 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (life member), Malaysian Medical Association
- 1999 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (alumni member), alumni
- 2006 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (ordinary member Academic of Medicine Malaysia), Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology - ordinary member
- 2011 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (panel temuduga), PERLANTIKAN SEBAGAI PANEL TEMUDUGA DI PUSAT TEMUDUGA UNIVERSITI ISLAM ANTARABANGSA, PAHANG
- 2012 - 2012 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (interview panel), PERLANTIKAN SEBAGAI PANEL TEMUDUGA DI PUSAT TEMUDUGA UNIVERSITI ISLAM ANTARABANGSA, PAHANG
- 2019 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (PIBG committee ), PIBG SK Sg Talam
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (MMA Injury Prevention Committee), MMA Injury Prevention Committee
Teaching Responsibilities
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 1 | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
OCULAR DISEASE 1 | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
PHASE I (YEAR 1) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PHASE II (YEAR 2) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
PHASE II (YEAR 3) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PHASE III (YEAR 4) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
Visual Search Performance Of Diabetic Maculopathy Patients With Macular Oedema.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Prevalence Of Diabetic Retinopathy And Its Associated Risk Factors Among Patients With Early And Late Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Government Health Clinics In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Factors Influencing Attendance To Eye Screening Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Kuantan, Pahang
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Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Agreement Between A New Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography And Dual Scheimpflug Placido Analyser In Healthy Eyes.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Visual Outcome After Implanting Multifocal Intraocular Lens Among Cataract 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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Evaluation Of Corneal Endothelial Morphology Post-Phacoemulsification: A Comparative Study In Diabetic Type 2 Versus Non-Diabetic Patients.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Comparative Evaluation Of The Alterations In Corneal Endothelial Cell Morphology And Ocular Surface Parameters Between Vapers And Non-Users
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Evaluation Of The Safety And Refractive Outcomes Of Phakic Contact Lens Implantation Among High Myopic Patients In Iium Eye Specialist Clinic
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2023 - 2025 | Development of a Prototype of Microvascular Analysis using Advanced Deep Learning and Fractal Analysis Techniques |
2016 - 2017 | An Asian, Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 14-week Study of DS-5565 in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Followed by A 52-week Open-Label Extension |
2016 - 2020 | Factor Influencing Decision and Support Available for Eye Screening Among Diabetes Patients in Kuantan, Pahang. |
2008 - | IIUM Kuantan Eye Screening (IKES) |
On-Going
2025 - Present | Normative Retinal Vascular Biomarkers in Healthy Aging: High-Resolution Fractal Dimension Analysis and Oculomics Insights |
2025 - Present | Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among eye care professionals at IIUM Kuantan |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -IIUM Kuantan Eye Screening II- Relationship between retinal vessels diameter with optic disc parameter and retinal nerve fiber thickness. |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Book Sections
2012 | Diabetic retinopathy. In: Wiley-VCH, ISBN: , pp. 645-660 |
2012 | Optical coherence tomography and visual acuity: photoreceptor loss . In: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-642-27409-1, pp. 51-86 |
2012 | Optical coherence tomography and visual acuity: photoreceptor loss . In: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-642-27409-1, pp. 51-86 |