Majlis Peluncuran Garis Panduan Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Bagi Profesion Optometris | Assalamualaikum semua.. Optometris merupakan salah satu profesion yang penting di Malaysia terutama bagi masalah rabun dan juga penjualan cermin mata. Tapi sejauh manakah peranan Optometris ni? adakah sekadar untuk menjual cermin mata sahaja? Ha, inilah sebabnya satu garis panduan diwujudkan bagi memudahkan urusan dan peranan bagi profesion Optometris untuk perkhidmatan penjagaan mata primer.
Majlis Perasmian Di Akademi Perubatan Malaysia
Bagi peluncuran garis panduan ini, satu majlis perasmian telah dianjurkan oleh Persatuan Optometris Malaysia (Association of Malaysian Optometrist-AMO) dengan kerjasama Majlis Optik Malaysia, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Majlis ini diadakan di TJ Danaraj Auditorium, Akademi Perubatan Malaysia, Presint 8, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya, pada 17 Jun 2025.
Dalam majlis ini, tetamu kehormat yang merasmikan peluncuran garis panduan ini adalah Yang Berhormat Menteri Kesihatan, YB Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly Ahmad. Tetamu kehormat lain adalah Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Penyelidikan & Sokongan Teknikal) selaku Penasihat Jawatankuasa Khas Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Optometris Swasta, Dr Mohd Aziz bin Husni, Ketua Kepakaran Oftalmologi KKM selaku Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Khas Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Optometris Swasta, En Ahmad Fadhullah bin Fuzai, Presiden AMO dan Prof. Dr. Azrin Esmady bin Ariffin, Presiden College of Optometrists.
Ringkasan Bagi Garis Panduan Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Bagi Profesion Optometris
1. Garis Panduan Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer bagi Profesion Optometris
Garis panduan ini menyediakan panduan lengkap bagi optometris untuk menjalankan pemeriksaan, diagnosis, dan pengurusan kesihatan mata dalam konteks penjagaan mata primer. Objektif utamanya adalah untuk menyediakan pemeriksaan komprehensif bagi mengesan anomali penglihatan dan penyakit mata, seterusnya merujuk pesakit kepada pakar oftalmologi apabila perlu. Ia juga menekankan kepatuhan kepada etika profesional serta keperluan peningkatan kualiti melalui CPD tahunan.
2. Modul Latihan Penjagaan Kesihatan Mata Dipertingkat (Enhanced Eye Health Care) Bagi Optometris
Modul ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemahiran optometris dalam penjagaan kesihatan mata, terutamanya dalam pengesanan awal dan pengurusan penyakit mata kronik seperti diabetik retinopati dan glaukoma. Latihan inimembantu optometrismenangani kecemasan mata dan kes-kes penyakit kronik dengan lebih baik, serta memastikan rujukan yang tepat kepada pakar oftalmologi.
3. Credentialing dan Privileging Optometris Swasta
Proses credentialing dan privileging memastikan bahawa optometris swasta layak menjalankan prosedur klinikal dengan selamat dan berkesan. Ini melibatkan pengesahan kelayakan profesional serta pemantauan kompetensi melalui buku log dan latihan tambahan. Optometris mesti memenuhi syarat credentialing dan pembaharuan setiap tiga tahun, yang merangkumi pengurusan kes diabetik retinopati dan glaukoma serta pengumpulan mata CPD
Ahli Jawatankuasa Khas Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Optometris
Berikut merupakan Ahli Jawatankuasa Khas Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Mata Primer Optometris Swasta yang dilantik oleh YBMK dan terdiri daripada:
➢ Penasihat :
• Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah
Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan
(Penyelidikan & Sokongan Teknikal)
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
➢ Pengerusi :
• Dr. Mohd Aziz bin Husni
Ketua Kepakaran Oftalmologi KKM
Pakar Perunding & Ketua Jabatan
Jabatan Oftalmologi
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan
➢ Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa :
• Dr. Ahmad Fareed bin A Rahman
Timbalan Pengarah
Cawangan Medico-Legal
Bahagian Amalan Perubatan Kementerian
Kesihatan Malaysia
• Dr. Nor Anita binti Che Omar
Pakar Perunding Oftalmologi
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
• Prof. Madya Dr. Azlina binti Mokhtar
Pensyarah & Pakar Perunding Oftalmologi
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
• Tuan Haji Nazirin bin Arsad
Ketua Profesion Pegawai Optometri KKM
Hospital Sultanah Aminah
• Puan Fadhliah binti Husin
Timbalan Ketua Profesion Pegawai Optometri KKM
Hospital Sungai Buloh
• Puan Arini Hanim binti Datuk Alias
Mantan Timbalan Ketua Profesion Pegawai Optometri KKM
Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan
Unit Siasatan & Penguatkuasaan
Bahagian Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu
• Cik Siti Khadijah binti Osman @ Othman
Pegawai Optometri
Hospital Umum Sarawak
• Prof Madya Dr. Noor Ezailina binti Badarudin
Pensyarah
Management & Science University
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Ilyanoon binti Zahari
Pensyarah
Jabatan Optometri dan Sains Visual
Kulliyyah Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu
Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
• Dr. Mohd Harimi bin Abd Rahman
Pensyarah
Program Optometri dan Sains Penglihatan
Pusat Pengajian Sains Jagaan Kesihatan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Encik Ahmad Fadhullah bin Fuzai
Presiden
Association of Malaysian Optometrists
• Encik Muhammad Syukri bin Mohamad Rafiuddin
Naib Presiden
Association of Malaysian Optometrists
• Prof. Dr. Azrin Esmady bin Ariffin
Presiden
College of Optometrists
• Datuk Dr. Murphy Chan
Association of Malaysian Optometrists
• Encik Woon Pak Seong
Association of Malaysian Optometrists
• Puan Nor Azizah Binti Ismail
Setiausaha
Majlis Optik Malaysia
• Puan Nurul Amirah Binti Mahmud Zuhudi
Penolong Setiausaha Kanan
Majlis Optik Malaysia
Terma-Terma Bagi Bidang Optometris
1) What is Optometry?
op·tom·e·try (äpˈtämətrē/noun)
The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses. Optometry is the profession that provides primary eye care to the community.
The term "optometry" comes from the Greek words ὄψις (opsis; "view") and μέτρον (metron; "something used to measure", "measure", "rule"). The word entered the language when the instrument for measuring vision was called an optometer, (before the terms phoropter or refractor were used). The root word opto is a shortened form derived from the Greek word ophthalmos meaning, "eye."
Optometrists are primary health care specialists trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health. Optometrists help people who have problems with their eyes or have difficulty seeing.
Optometrists are expert in the optics of lenses that can be used to correct refractive errors. Optometrists measure refractive errors and prescribe glasses that accurately correct the out of focus error and restore normal vision. Not only will they advise you on the best way of solving with your eye problem they will also take personal responsibility to see that any prescription for glasses is accurately dispensed to the highest standards and will make sure that the lenses and spectacle frames used are the best choice for your personal needs.
Optometrists make a health assessment, offer clinical advice and when necessary prescribe spectacles or contact lenses. In addition, optometrists can dispense, fit and supply spectacles or contact lenses.
Optometrists study at university for at least three years and must participate in a period of assessed clinical training in practice, before being deemed to have the knowledge and skills needed to be registered. Once registered, they have the opportunity to take further qualifications and develop their interests in specialist areas of practice.
Optometrists are registered health professionals. All optometrists practising in Malaysia are placed under the Optical Act 1991 and must be registered with the Malaysian Optical Council, the profession’s regulatory body.
Optometrists and optometry-related organizations interact with governmental agencies, other healthcare professionals, and the community to deliver eye and vision care.
There are currently 3,378 registered optometrists in the Malaysia.
2) Areas of disciplines in Optometry
The following are areas of discipline in optometry:
➢ Contact lenses : This area of discipline involves the diagnosis and management in Contact Lens fittings and care. Patients also can get a comprehensive eye exam, along with a contact lens prescription.
Optometrists also can recommend new options in soft and rigid lenses for presbyopia. Contact lenses also have therapeutic uses, and contacts for a medical diagnosis are prescribed as well. Some examples include contacts following injury or corneal transplantation, contacts for decompensated cornea such as bullous keratopathy and corneal laceration, contacts with artificial iris, and contacts for eye conditions such as keratoconus, advanced keratoconus and aphakia.
Contact Lens clinic specializes in:
• Contact Lens Evaluations
• Contact Lens Fittings
• Training in Lens Insertion, Lens Removal, and Lens Care
• Specialty Contact Lenses, including astigmatism, multifocal, ortho-keratology and scleral
• Custom contact lens care that includes treatment for various complicated conditions requiring contact lenses, such as Keratoconus and Post-Surgical.
➢ Binocular vision : In this area of the clinic, eye coordination and eye movements are assessed. Special attention is paid to lazy eyes (amblyopia) as a result of an eye turn (strabismus), unequal amounts of far-sightedness/near-sightedness, eyes movements during reading and the manner in which the two eyes work together as a pair. Specially-designed spectacles or vision exercises may be used to improve visual efficiency during vocational and avocational performance.
➢ Low Vision : Low Vision Services provide a comprehensive range of vision rehabilitation
services, including:
i. assessment, prescription, instruction and rehabilitation
ii. information and referral for medical, social, educational, vocational and financial services
iii. liaison with applicable government programs and services, and groups serving the low vision population
iv. consultation with and referral to other specialty clinics within the School of Optometry and to community services
v. basic and clinical research into various aspects of low vision
➢ Primary Eye Care : This area of discipline normally present in a tertiary Hospital set-up in the absence of residence Ophthalmologist. Optometrist will provide a thorough comprehensive vision and eye health examination especially to patient with systemic disease particularly in diabetic and hypertensive care regime. This examination is designed to detect a wide range of problem affecting visual function such as blurred vision and/or eye discomfort. Evaluation for eye health disorders are also performed.
Kesimpulan
Dokumen bagi garis panduan ini merangkakan struktur yang jelas untuk memastikan optometris memberikan perkhidmatan penjagaan mata berkualiti, beretika, dan selamat. Credentialing dan modul latihan membantu meningkatkan kemahiran klinikal optometris, manakala garis panduan penjagaan mata primer memastikan amalan profesional yang memenuhi piawaian yang ditetapkan.
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