Dr. Firdaus Yusof is a registered optometrist and academic specializing in clinical optometry and vision science. He received his Bachelor of Optometry (Hons.) from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2002 and subsequently joined the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2003, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Optometry and Visual Science (DOVS) under the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences. In 2006, Dr. Yusof completed his Master of Optometry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, with a research focus on colour vision. Upon returning to IIUM, he contributed significantly to the development of the IIUM Optometry Clinic, strengthening its clinical services and training infrastructure. He later obtained his Ph.D. in Vision Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 2014, with doctoral research centered on retinal blood flow, glaucoma, and nocturnal hypotension—areas that continue to underpin his scholarly pursuits. Dr. Yusof has served multiple terms as Head of Department, including as the inaugural head of DOVS, where he oversaw academic programme development, clinical service expansion, and faculty advancement. Beyond IIUM, he actively contributes to national optometry education and practice through his involvement with the Malaysian Optical Council, particularly in programme accreditation and institutional audits for optometry and opticianry training across Malaysia. His current research interests focus on myopia and its management, particularly through advanced imaging modalities such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the development of ophthalmic interventions for myopia control. His work bridges clinical practice, academic teaching, and translational research, with the aim of advancing optometric care and vision science in Malaysia and beyond.

• Unspecified ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Optometry ~Clinical Optometry
• Unspecified ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~Ophthalmology - Ocular haemodynamics
• Unspecified ~ Medical Science ~ Medical Science ~Medical Science - Clinical Optometry Glaucoma Ocular haemodynamics OCT

• 2009 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Association of Malaysian Optometrists
• 2020 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Majlis), Majlis Optik Malaysia
• 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Fellow), Pertubuhan Akademi Optometri Malaysia

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 2	2024/2025 2023/2024
ANATOMY FOR OPTOMETRY	2004/2005
ANTERIOR OCULAR PATHOLOGY	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
AURAL REHABILITATION 1	2017/2018
CASE CONFERENCE 1	2008/2009
CASE CONFERENCE 2	2008/2009 2007/2008
CASE MANAGEMENT 1	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016
CASE MANAGEMENT 2	2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL BINOCULAR VISION	2017/2018 2007/2008
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 1	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2004/2005
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 2	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 3	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 4	2007/2008
CLINICAL REFRACTION TECHNIQUES	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
COLOUR PERCEPTION	2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 1	2018/2019 2014/2015
CONTACT LENS CLINIC 2	2018/2019 2007/2008
INTRODUCTION TO BINOCULAR VISION	2009/2010
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 1	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT 2	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016
LOW VISION	2024/2025
MONOCULAR VISUAL PROCESS	2016/2017 2015/2016 2009/2010
OCULAR ANATOMY	2015/2016 2014/2015
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 1	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
OCULAR DISEASE 1	2014/2015
OCULAR DISEASE 2	2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
OCULAR PATHOLOGY 2	2025/2026
OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
OPHTHALMIC OPTICS & DISPENSING 2	2007/2008
OPHTHALMIC OPTICS AND DISPENSING 1	2015/2016 2009/2010
OPHTHALMOLOGY POSTING	2014/2015 2007/2008
OPTHAL. OPTICS & DISPENSING 1	2007/2008
OPTICS	2020/2021 2009/2010
OPTICS 1	2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008
OPTICS 2	2007/2008
OPTOMETRIC EXAMINATION	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
Optometric Examination Techniques	2025/2026 2024/2025
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1	2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2009/2010 2008/2009
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2	2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2008/2009 2007/2008
OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3	2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008
OPTOMETRY SPECIALIZATION : LOW VISION	2007/2008 2006/2007
Pharmacology for Optometry	2024/2025
POSTERIOR OCULAR PATHOLOGY	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT	2007/2008
Primary Care Optometry Clinic 1	2024/2025
PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2	2025/2026
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 1	2025/2026 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 2	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
PRIMARY OPTOMETRY CLINIC 3	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES	2007/2008
PROJECT 1	2009/2010 2007/2008
PROJECT 2	2007/2008
PSYCHOLOGY FOR OPTOMETRY	2008/2009 2007/2008
PUBLIC HEALTH OPTOMETRY	2024/2025 2007/2008
REFRACTIVE EXAMINATION	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 1	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SPECIALIZATION CLINIC B 2	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 1	2016/2017 2015/2016
SPECIALIZATION CLINICS 2	2015/2016
VISUAL OPTICS	2009/2010 2008/2009
VISUAL SCIENCE 1	2007/2008
VISUAL SCIENCE 2	2007/2008 2006/2007
VISUAL SCIENCE 4	2007/2008 2006/2007
VISUAL SCIENCES 3	2008/2009 2007/2008

Characterisation Of Metabolite Concentration In The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus And Visual Cortex Of Patients With Different Severity Of Glaucoma Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor

Retinal Fractal Dimension Analysis At Optic Nerve Head Using Smartphone-Assisted Fundus Photography On Eyes With Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors. Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor

The Effects Of Experimentally Induced Anisometropia On Visual Functions. Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor

Modified Logmar Chart: Consideration For Greater Crowding In Amblyopia Detection. Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor

Myopia Control And Ocular Changes In Malay Children Prescribed With Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (Dims), Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target (Halt) And Single Vision Lenses: A Comparative Study From A Primary Care Optometry Practice In Ipoh, Malaysia.. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

An Investigation On The Acceptance Of Myopia Control Strategies: The Readiness From Parents And Optometry Practitioners . Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Validation Of The Malay Translated Quality Of Life Impact Of Refractive Correction Questionnaire And Assessment Of Its Associated Factors In Myopic Correction Wearers In Malaysia. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Comparative Evaluation Of Repoducibility And Repeatibility Axial Length Measurement Devices In Clinical Practice And Accuracy Of Cooper Vision’S Axial Length Estimation Method. Master In Progress Co-supervisor

Completed

2025 - 2026	On-site Deployment of High-Resolution Retinal Vascular Imaging and Analysis System (HRVIAS)
2023 - 2025	Development of a Prototype of Microvascular Analysis using Advanced Deep Learning and Fractal Analysis Techniques
2017 - 2021	The Effect of Short-term Smartphone Usage on Tear Film Dynamics and Visual System
2017 - 2019	Impact of multiple types of pterygium on the anterior corneal curvature and changes in ocular surface features
2016 - 2020	The investigation of factors that affect intraocular pressure (IOP) in a selected healthy Malaysian population.
2016 - 2020	Modified LogMAR chart: A new insight into visual acuity assessment
2016 - 2020	Assessment of Ocular Profiles in Laser Refractive Surgery

On-Going

2025 - Present	Klinik Bergerak Si Elly
2025 - Present	PROJECT OF REVOLUTIONIZING MYOPIA MANAGEMENT: ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS (EDOF) CONTACT LENSES IN THE MALAYSIAN CONTEXT
2025 - Present	Normative Retinal Vascular Biomarkers in Healthy Aging: High-Resolution Fractal Dimension Analysis and Oculomics Insights
2025 - Present	BREAKING THE MYOPIA EPIDEMIC IN MALAYSIA: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING NEXT-GEN MIYOKIDZ LENSES VS. STANDARD OPHTHALMIC LENSES FOR CHILDHOOD MYOPIA PROGRESSION CONTROL
2025 - Present	Decoding Myopia Progression: A Deep Learning Paradigm Leveraging Choroidal and Vascular Biomarkers

02 Oct, 2015

Department best indexed journal articles - Deputy Rector (Research & Innovation): IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2015

KCDIO

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
2025	Effects of fluid ingestion on intraocular pressure in normal young Malaysian adults. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (6) pp. 1-6
2025	Examining the correlation between screen time, mental health, and dry eye syndrome among undergraduate students at KAHS. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (SUPP3) pp. 421-427
2025	High-resolution retinal imaging system: diagnostic accuracy and usability. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 69-77
2025	Impact of mimicked anisometropia on visual functions and aniseikonia in adults. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS), 21 (5) pp. 141-149
2025	Intraocular pressure changes during Valsalva manoeuvre in young and middle-aged adult populations. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (SUPP3) pp. 29-35
2025	The Optical Refractive Correction Questionnaire (ORCQ): a face validity. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (4) pp. 223-229
2024	An investigation on the correlation between axial length values obtained via Lenstar LS900 and axial length estimator. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 224-230
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	Correlation between axial length measurements obtained from Aladdin optical biometer and axial length estimator. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 216-223
2024	EfficientNet in diabetic retinopathy detection: impact of pre-training scale. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (Suppl. 10) pp. 133-138
2024	High-resolution retinal vascular imaging and analysis system. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (Suppl. 3) pp. 46-46
2024	Microbial contamination and biofilm formation in ophthalmic solutions and ophthalmic instruments at optometry practice. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (5) pp. 250-257
2024	The impact of image resolution on diagnostic accuracy using fractal dimension in identifying diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age‑related macular degeneration. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 262 (10) pp. 3409-3411
2024	The short-term effects of coffee and caffeine on intraocular pressure in healthy subjects. Journal of Health Science and Medical Research, 42 (6) pp. 1-9
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	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
2021	An exploratory study of optic nerve head vascular fractal dimension (DF) and its association with diabetes mellitus risk factors. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 5 (3 Special Issue) pp.
2021	Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) in studies of Glaucoma: a scoping review. Science Letters, 15 (2) pp. 135-146
2021	The effect of body posture changes and central corneal thickness on the intraocular pressure among healthy Malays. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 18 (6) pp. 1-8
2021	The mechanical effect of valsalva maneuver (vm) on anterior lamina cribrosa: an analysis using swept source optical coherence tomography (ss-oct). International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 5 (3) pp. 2243-2243
2021	The repeatability of smith's method in measuring anterior chamber depth. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 5 (3) pp. 2262-2262
2020	Antimicrobial effect of seaweeds against oral-borne pathogens: a review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 1049-1056
2020	Binocular vision problem and amblyopia cases in IIUM Optometry Clinic: a retrospective analysis. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 988-999
2020	Effectiveness of PTechSIA questionnaire in quantifying phacoemulsification surgical technique variations: a pilot study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 1057-1062
2020	Intraocular pressure : the effect of short-term fasting and its association with fluid and fat status. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 16 (2) pp. 180-186
2020	Intraocular pressure: the effect of short-term fasting and its association with fluid and fat status. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 16 (2) pp. 180-186
2020	The association between astigmatic anisometropia with visual acuity and stereopsis. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 1092-1098
2020	The consistency of retinal image size measurement using smartphone application. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS), 16 (3) pp. 15-20
2020	The prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula in a clinic population. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 1000-1010
2019	Impacts of induced monocular blur on visual functions. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3) pp.
2019	Reliability of manual vascular segmentation for retinal fractal dimension using peek retinatm. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8 (9S3) pp. 1560-1564
2019	Retinal image quality assessment: Portable eye examination kit retina (Peek Retina)™ versus 3d-printed ophthalmoscope (3dpo). International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8 (9S3) pp. 1555-1559
2018	Corneal curvature measurements utilizing a new swept-source optical coherence tomography Tomey OA-2000® and comparison with IOLMaster® 500 in pterygium patients. Sains Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan, 9 (1) pp.
2016	Relationship between retinal blood flow and arterial oxygen. The Journal of Physiology , 594 (3) pp. 625-640
2014	Evaluation of the retinal hemodynamics in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and differing nocturnal blood pressure profiles. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 55 (13) pp. 3552
2014	Grader learning effect and reproducibility of doppler spectral-domain optical coherence tomography derived retinal blood flow measurements. Acta Ophthalmologica, 92 () pp. e630-e636
2014	Retinal blood flow in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and optic disc hemorrhage.. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 55 (13) pp. 2932
2014	The relationship between retinal nerve fibre layer thickness and total retinal blood flow in primary open angle claucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 55 (13) pp. 953
2014	Variability and repeatability of quantitative, fourier-domain optical coherence tomography doppler blood flow in young and elderly healthy subjects. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 55 (12) pp. 7716-7725
2014	Variability and repeatability of quantitative, SD-OCT doppler blood flow in young and elderly healthy subjects. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 55 (12) pp. 7716-7725
2012	Age effects on retinal blood flow assessed using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography doppler. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 53 (14) pp. 6865

Conference or Workshop Items

2023	Process systems engineering for sustainable photographic lens production: a review. In: 2nd Process Systems Engineering and Safety (ProSES) Symposium 2021,
2019	The evaluation of aniseikonia testing in smartphone application. In: Congress of Optometry & Vision Research 2019 "Current Outlook on Visual Rehabilitation",
2016	Intraocular pressure: The effect of optional fasting & association with fluid & fat status. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus on Medical and Healthcare Science (2WCII 2016),
2016	Optometry And Vision Science: Kitab Al-Manazir revisited. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus On Medical and Health Care Sciences,
2014	Evaluation of the retinal hemodynamics in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and differing nocturnal blood pressure profiles. In: ARVO 2014 Annual Meeting ,
2014	Retinal blood flow in patients with primary open angle glaucoma and optic disc hemorrhage. In: ARVO Annual Meeting 2014,
2014	The relationship between retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and total retinal blood flow in primary open angle glaucoma.. In: ARVO 2014,

Monograph

2022	Code of practice for programme accreditation undergraduate optometry degree/opticianry diploma. In: Majlis Optik Malaysia, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia,