OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Message from the Director of the Department

Scope of Target Diseases

• Retinal diseases
• Glaucoma
• Cataract
• Corneal diseases
• Ocular inflammation
• Strabismus and amblyopia
• Visual rehabilitation services 

Features and Description of Medical Care

1. Retinal diseases: diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, preretinal membrane, macular hole, ocular trauma, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. We perform surgery (vitreoretinal surgery), drug therapy (anti-angiogenic drugs, steroids) and laser therapy using state-of-the-art equipment. We also actively respond to ophthalmic emergencies.
2. Glaucoma: We strive to improve treatment results to maintain long-term visual function through a combination of drug therapy, laser therapy, and surgery after accurate diagnosis using the latest examination equipment.
3. Cataract: In addition to age-related cataracts, we also perform surgery for congenital cataracts and difficult cataracts. We also actively perform day surgery.
4. Corneal diseases: keratoconus, infectious keratitis, bullous keratopathy, and other intractable keratitis.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
5. Ocular inflammation: We provide drug therapy using steroids and molecular targeted drugs, and surgery (vitrectomy) according to the condition.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
6. Strabismus and amblyopia: We provide training and surgery for strabismus. For strabismus surgery, minimally invasive small incision surgery is performed with consideration to cosmetic aspects for early recovery after surgery.
7. Visual rehabilitation services are provided to patients with impaired visual function, including pruning of magnifiers and other assistive devices, provision of welfare-related information, consultation on daily life, schooling, employment, etc., and referral to related institutions and organizations. Free telephone consultation is available for patients residing in Okayama Prefecture who have difficulty coming to the clinic. For details, please visit the Ophthalmology Department's own website.

About Reserch

Our staff, graduate students, and research assistants conduct research on the following topics. We are also actively engaged in collaborative research with other laboratories within and outside the university.

• Imaging analysis and pathophysiology of epiretinal membrane and segmental macular hole
• Imaging analysis and pathophysiology of submacular hemorrhage
• Imaging analysis and pathological elucidation of diabetic macular edema
• Treatment results of age-related macular degeneration and central serous retinal choroidopathy
• Imaging analysis and surgical treatment results of glaucoma
• Image analysis and pathophysiology of strabismus
• Development of new gene therapy for retinal diseases (collaboration with Prof. Tomoyuki Honda, Department of Pathogenesis and Virology)
• Image analysis of the epiretinal membrane and determination of indications for surgery using deep learning (joint research with Prof. Kenichi Morooka, Department of Information and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kumamoto University)