Rate My Professor Khyber Alam

Associate Professor Khyber Alam serves as Head of the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences in the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at The University of Western Australia. He earned a Bachelor of Vision Science, Master of Optometry, Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, and Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, along with a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from The University of Western Australia. An accomplished higher education leader, researcher, and clinician, he contributes to university governance through roles on the Learning and Teaching Committee, Academic Board, Academic Council, and Board of Studies. With over four years at UWA, Assoc Prof Alam supervises PhD students, secures research grants, and teaches in various optometry units, demonstrating expertise in accreditation, curriculum mapping, lecturing, and organisational development.

His research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases of the retina, health economics, public health, vision impairment and its impact on quality of life, and the evaluation of healthcare and educational services. Key contributions include co-authoring the Vision 2030 report that spurred the First Nations Eye Health Alliance, co-designing Indigenous Strategy and Cultural Safety curricula for UWA health courses, establishing permanent eye clinics with Aboriginal organisations across Western Australia, and co-developing the Inreach Refugee Clinic for refugee eye care in collaboration with the Lions Eye Institute. Notable publications encompass 'Advancing optometry education through global frameworks and international collaborations' (Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2025), 'Access to low vision rehabilitation services in Australia: practitioner perspective' (Clinical & Experimental Optometry, 2025), 'Eye health literacy across the world and in Australia' (Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2026), and 'Exploring Evidence-Based Approaches to Ocular Allergy Among Australian Health Practitioners' (Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2026). His efforts have advanced eye health policy and services for Indigenous and marginalised communities. Awards include the Deakin University Young Alumni of the Year (2019), Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UK, 2022), and Research Affiliate with the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership (2020).