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DepartmentOphthalmology
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EmailZUNAINA [AT] USM [DOT] MY
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Phone No09-7676356
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Area of Expertise
- RETINA AND OCULAR INFLAMMATION (UVEITIS)
- GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
Personal Information
Academic Qualification
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Graduated Year |
Academic Qualification |
Place of Training |
| 2014 | International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowship - Uveitis | Yamaguchi University, Japan |
| 2008 | Subspecilaty Training - Vitreo Retina | Westmead Hospital, Australia |
| 2006 | USMUS Fellowship - Medical Retina | Westmead Hospital, Australia |
| 2002 | Master of Medicine (Ophthalmolgy) | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 1990 | Medical Doctor | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
Working Experience
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Year |
Working Experience |
Place of Working |
| 2002 - till date | Lecturer & Ophthalmologist |
Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 1998 - 2001 | Training Lecturer |
Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 1991 - 1997 | Medical Officer | Ministry of Health Hospital |
| 1990 | House Officer | Ministry of Health Hospital |
Awards
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Year |
Award |
| 2020 | Fellow Academy of Medicine of Malaysia |
| 2019 | Silver & Bronze Medal - Innovative Research Invention & Application (I-RIA) |
| 2014 | International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Fellowship Award |
| 2014 | Excellent Service Award (Universiti Sains Malaysia) |
| 2006 | Excellent Service Award (Universiti Sains Malaysia) |
Research
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Year Duration |
Research Title |
Grant Resource |
| 2020 – 2022 |
Neural Network Modelling Underlying the Mechanism of Traumatic Brain Injury Reorganization During Attention, Memory and Visual Processing. (Co-reseacher) |
Research University Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2019 – 2022 |
Formulation of a new edge detection algorithm for digital retinal fundus images by modelling the excitatory and inhibitory neurons interactions in visual cortex. (Co-reseacher) |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Ministry of Higher Education |
| 2019 – 2022 |
Formulation of imaging algorithms for computer aided diagnosis and detection of retinal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy patient. (Co-reseacher) |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Ministry of Higher Education |
| 2019 – 2021 |
A hybrid model of contrast enhancement with particle swarm optimization for diabetic retinopathy. (Co-reseacher) |
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) Ministry of Higher Education |
| 2019 – 2020 |
Evaluation of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in saliva among diabetic retinopathy patients. (Primary investigator) |
Bridging Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2018 – 2019 |
Evaluation of vascular endothelial growth factor levels in tear and serum among diabetic patients. (Primary investigator) |
Bridging Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2015 – 2019 |
Malays Age-Related Macular Degeneration (MaAMD): Association of the genetic and oxidative stress markers with the clinical presentation of age-related macular degeneration in Malay patients. (Primary investigator) |
Research University Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2012 – 2015 |
Association between NDP gene mutations and retinopathy of prematurity among Malay population. (Primary investigator) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2011 – 2015 |
Normative value of central corneal thickness, intraocular pressure, optic nerve head parameters and retinal nerve fibre layer thickness in Malay children. (Co-reseacher) |
Research University Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2010 – 2013 |
Agreement of macular oedema features between FFA and HRT II and evaluation of visual function, macular oedema Index and quality of life post laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular oedema. (Primary investigator) |
Research University Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2010 – 2012 |
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of Tualang Honey on alkali burns in the eyes of rabbits. (Primary investigator) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2008 – 2010 |
A study of an association of retinal hard exudates in diabetic exudative maculopathy and serum lipids Among types 2 diabetic patients in HUSM. (Co-reseacher) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2007 – 2009 |
The efficacy of IVTA versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of DME. (Primary investigator) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2006 – 2009 |
Preliminary study to compare the prediction error of post-operative refractive in pediatric cataract surgery between 2 different intraocular lens power calculation formula. (Primary investigator) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2004 – 2007 |
Topical antiglaucoma drugs: Beta 2 and prostanoid (FP) receptors polymorphisms and their implications. (Co-reseacher) |
IRPA |
| 2001 – 2002 |
Evaluation of multiplex PCR method to detect fungal aetiology in microbial keratitis. (Primary investigator) |
Short Term Grant Universiti Sains Malaysia |
Publication
Supervision
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
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Topic (Dissertation / Thesis topic) |
Level (PhD / MSc / Mixed Mode / Course work / Pro Course) |
Status (On-going / graduated status) |
Year (By year) |
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Evaluation of TNF-α and IL-6 in saliva among diabetic retinopathy patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2021 |
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Evaluation of Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha and Interleukin-6 in tears and serum among diabetic retinopathy patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2021 |
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Evaluation of Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha and Interleukin-6 In tears and its associated factors in age-related macular degeneration patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2021 |
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Effect of argon laser pan retinal photocoagulation on central corneal thickness and corneal endothelial cell among proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2020 |
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Comparison of vascular endothelial growth factor levels in tear and serum among age-related macular degeneration patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2020 |
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Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in saliva among age-related macular degeneration patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated |
2020 |
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Evaluation of visual acuity, central macular thickness and associated factors among diabetic macular oedema patients on ranibizumab. (Co-supervisor) |
MSc | Graduated | 2020 |
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A study of mean macular thickness and body mass index in diabetic patients with non-poliferative diabetic retinopathy. (Co-supervisor) |
MMed | Graduated | 2019 |
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Evaluation of serum vitamin D and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness among type II diabetes mellitus patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. (Co-supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated |
2019 |
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Evaluation of VEGF level in tears post phacoemulsification among non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2019 |
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Evaluation of vascular endothelial growth factor levels in tear and serum among diabetic patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2018 |
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Evaluation of tears oxidative stress markers in Malay age-related macular degeneration patients. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2018 |
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Analysis of Genetic Variants in FEVR-Related Genes (FZD4, LRP5 and TSPAN12) among Malay Premature Infants with retinopathy of prematurity. (Co-supervisor) |
MSc | Graduated | 2018 |
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Comparison of dry eyes parameters in postmenopousal women with and without honey supplement. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2017 |
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Comparison of oxidative stress markers level among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its correlation with HbA1c. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2017 |
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Screening of diabetic retinopathy using non-mydriatic fundus camera. (Main supervisor) |
MD | Graduated | 2017 |
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Correlation of the anterior ocular segment biometry and Hba1c level in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. (Co-supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2016 |
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Correlation of retinal nerve fiber layer and macular thickness with serum uric acid among type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2016 |
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Evaluation of visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and macular thickness post focal laser with and without supplementary honey in diabetic macular oedema. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2016 |
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Comparison of macula thickness, nerve fiber layer thickness and optic nerve head parameters with and without honey supplement in post-menopausal women. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2016 |
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Vision-related quality of life among diabetic retinopathy patients in hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Co-supervisor) |
Bachelor of Nursing | Graduated | 2016 |
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A randomized controlled trial of effects of contact and non-contact laser photocoagulation therapy on ocular surface in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2015 |
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Comparison between laser monotherapy and combination of laser and topical nepafenac in the treatment of diabetic macular oedema. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2015 |
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Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, contrast sensitivity and vision-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy following pan-retinal photocoagulation. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2014 |
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Association of NDP gene mutations and environmental risk factors in retinopathy of prematurity among Malay population. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2013 |
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Ocular biometry, optic nerve head parameters and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in severe preterm Malay children. (Co-supervisor) |
MSc | Graduated | 2013 |
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Evaluation of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in different types of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and its association with level of diabetic control and serum oxidized LDL in type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2012 |
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Evaluation of visual function, macular thickness and quality of life in pre and post focal laser photocoagulation in diabetic macular oedema. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2012 |
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A study of the effect of macrovascular arterial stiffness in age related macular degeneration. (Co-supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2012 |
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Association between fundus fluorescein angiography leaking status with edema features of Heidelberg retina tomography II and ocular coherence tomography in diabetic patient with clinically significant macular edema. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2012 |
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Antioxidant status, ascorbic acid level and lipid peroxidation products in aqueous humour, vitreous humour and serum of rabbits following oral supplementation of tualang honey. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2010 |
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The efficacy of intravitreal triamcenolone versus laser photocoagulation in the primary treatment of diabetic macular oedema. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2008 |
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A study on the association of serum lipid profile with retinal hard exudates among patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Hospital USM. (Main supervisor) |
MMed |
Graduated | 2008 |
CLINICAL / ACADEMIC / LAB SUPERVISION
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Topic (Speciality / Field) |
Level (Pro Course / MMed / Fellowship) |
Status (Completed - Number of students supervised) |
Year (By year) |
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Clinical Fellowship in Medical Retina & Uveitis Candidate: Ophthalmologist Institution: Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain |
Fellowship | 1 | 2020 |
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Clinical Fellowship in Medical Retina Candidate: Ophthalmologist Institution: Al Neelain University, Sudan |
Fellowship | 1 | 2019 |
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Elective Ophthalmology Attachment Candidate: Medical student Institution: Ains Shams University, Egypt (1) Institution: USM-KLE Belgaum, India (1) |
MD | 2 | 2019 |
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Elective Ophthalmology Attachment Candidate: Medical student Institution: University of Ortago, New Zealand |
MD | 1 | 2018 |
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Fundus Camera Clinical Attachment Candidate: Medical Officers and Paramedics Institution: Health Clinic, Ministry of Health |
Primary Health Care | 16 | 2013 |
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Fundus Camera Clinical Attachment Candidate: Medical Officers and Paramedics Institution: Health Clinic, Ministry of Health |
Primary Health Care | 10 | 2012 |
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Fundus Camera Clinical Attachment Candidate: Medical Officers and Paramedics Institution: Health Clinic, Ministry of Health |
Primary Health Care | 19 | 2011 |
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Fundus Camera Clinical Attachment Candidate: Medical Officers and Paramedics Institution: Health Clinic, Ministry of Health |
Primary Health Care | 16 | 2010 |