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Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Sathiya Prakash A/L Sooryanarayana
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Sathiya Prakash A/L Sooryanarayana

Lecturer | School of Optometry

Academic Qualifications

Master of Health Science (Clinical Optometry)
BSc  Optometry

Areas of Interest
Diabetic Retinopathy - Vision science research on diabetes and eye.
Clinical Optometry - Vision on clinical aspects of ocular diseases
Research Grants

  1. Name of grant: Research Excellence Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Therapeutic Effects of Anthocyanins on the Progression of Myopia
    Code: REIG-FMHS-2021-023
    Duration: 2021-2023
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM 37, 000.00
    Status: On-going
  2. Name of grant: Research Excellence Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder: UCSI University 
    Project Title: Detection of Pre-Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy Among Diabetes Mellitus Type II Patients Using Full Field Flicker ERG
    Code: N/A
    Duration: 2022-2024
    Role: Principal Invesigator 
    Amount: N/A
    Status: Submitted for Application

Current Research Project

  1. An Overview of Private Independent Optometrists’ Diabetic Retinopathy Practice Patterns in Malaysia – A Cross-Sectional Survey
  2. Scope of Practice of Optometrists in Private Hospital Eye Service in Malaysia: A National Survey

Conferences

  1. Sathiya Prakash Sooryanarayana. 2021. Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: Case Report Poster Presentation 19th Dr. E Vaithilingam Scientific Session Virtual Conference, Sankarara Nethralaya Hospital, Chennai, India. 

Awards and Recognitions

  1. National Ocular Biometry Course Examination 2019 -INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA
  2. Honda Dreams Fund Undergraduate Scholarship Award (2010-2012)

Contributions to Society

  1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER (EXCO) OF ASSOCIATION FOR MALAYSIAN OPTOMETRIST (AMO), TERM 2020-2022
  2. ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF NATIONAL EYE HEALTH AWARENESS (NEHA) CAMPAIGN 2021 
  3. COMMITTEE MEMBER OF SPECIAL INTEREST IN PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY OF ASSOCIATION FOR MALAYSIAN OPTOMETRIST (AMO)
  4. COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR WEBINAR SERIES OF SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY, UCSI UNIVERSITY, 2021