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Ilyanoon Binti Zahari

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Health Sciences (Optometry) - Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
  • Master of Optometry - Masters Degree, University of New South Wales
  • Optometry - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Ilyanoon Binti Zahari (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


ilya@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Ilyanoon binti Zahari obtained her Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) from International Islamic University Malaysia in 2008, being among the first batch to graduate from the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM. She is a registered Optometrist with Malaysia Optical Council.
After gaining some experience in the optical shop, she joined the Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences as an Assistant Lecturer and later pursued her Master's degree in the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Upon completion of her Master's degree (2011), she was appointed as a lecturer. She also had been trusted to head the Department from July 2012 to December 2014.
Apart from her duties in IIUM, she is also an assessor for the Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA).


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Optometry ~ Clinical Optometry


Professional Membership


  • 2008 - 2013 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian Optical Council
  • 2009 - 2013 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, Association of Malaysian Optometrist


Teaching Responsibilities


Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 2 2023/2024
ADVANCE CONTACT LENS PRACTICE 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
ANTERIOR OCULAR PATHOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023
Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
CASE MANAGEMENT 1 2024/2025 2023/2024 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
CASE MANAGEMENT 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
CLINICAL BINOCULAR VISION 2012/2013 2011/2012
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 1 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 3 2016/2017 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 1 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 2 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
CONTACT LENS PRACTICE 2024/2025 2023/2024 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
INTRO. TO PROFESSIONAL CONTACT LENS PRACTICE 2024/2025 2022/2023
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 1 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 2013/2014 2012/2013
LOW VISION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
MONOCULAR VISUAL PROCESS 2012/2013
OCULAR ANATOMY 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 2016/2017
OCULAR DISEASE 2 2013/2014 2012/2013
OCULAR DISEASES 1 2008/2009
OCULAR DISEASES 2 2009/2010
Ocular Pathology 1 2024/2025
OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY 2023/2024 2008/2009
OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY 2016/2017 2015/2016
OPHTHALMIC OPTICS AND DISPENSING 1 2015/2016
OPHTHALMOLOGY POSTING 2011/2012 2008/2009
OPTICS 2011/2012
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
ORTHOPTICS 2011/2012
PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH 2013/2014
PAEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
Pharmacology for Optometry 2024/2025
POSTERIOR OCULAR PATHOLOGY 2024/2025
Primary Care Optometry Clinic 1 2024/2025
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1 2024/2025 2023/2024
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 2016/2017 2014/2015
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTOMETRY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
REFRACTIVE EXAMINATION 2016/2017
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 1 2024/2025
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC A 2 2024/2025 2023/2024
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 1 2024/2025 2023/2024
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 2 2023/2024 2022/2023
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 1 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 2 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013
STRABISMUS 2024/2025 2023/2024
STUDY CIRCLE 1 2011/2012
STUDY CIRCLE 2 2011/2012
STUDY CIRCLE 2 (SISTER) 2012/2013
VISUAL OPTICS 2012/2013 2011/2012


Supervision


Retinal Vessel Density Measurement As A Tool For Microvascular Research.
Master Completed 2016 Co-supervisor
Comparative Effectiveness Of Dichoptic Versus Pen Push-Up Therapy In Managing Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency In Young Adult .
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
No data
On-Going
2024 - Present Pembangunan Modul Asuhan dan Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Kurang Upaya (OKU) ? Sindrom Down
2011 - Present RU 2011 -The Impact of Daylight Exposure Sensor Placement in Myopia Study among IIUM Kuantan Population


Publications


Articles

2025 Choroidal modulations following water drinking test (WDT) as measured using Swept-source Optical Coherence Tomography (SS-OCT). Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 9 (S1) pp. 12-14
2024 Coloured contact lens impact on visual function and ocular surface integrity: legit vs non-legit sources contact lenses. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 264-269
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
2024 Ocular surface integrity, dry eye signs and symptoms in wearers of coloured soft contact lenses from different sources. International Journal of Allied Health Science, 8 (5) pp. 210-215
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 The trend of optometric diagnoses and their management in the IIUM Optometry Clinic. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 390-400
2020 The impact of anticancer drugs on the ocular surface. Ocular Surface, 18 (3) pp. 403-417
2020 The impact of anticancer drugs on the ocular surface. The Ocular Surface, 18 (3) pp. 403-413
2018 A pilot survey on knowledge, attitude and practice towards the Islamisation of knowledge as perceived by the staff of Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. The International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special issue 1) pp. 77-82
2016 Retinal vasculature fractal dimension measures vessel density. Current Eye Research, 41 (6) pp. 823-831
2014 Influence of refractive condition on retinal vasculature complexity in younger subjects. The Scientific World Journal, 2014 () pp. 1-5