Academics

Faculty

Professor KANEKO Hiroki , MD, PhD  

Specialized Field
Vitreoretinal surgery, diabetic retinopathy

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society (Councilor)
Japanese Society of Vitreoretinal Surgery
Japan Society of Diabetic Eye Disease (Board Member)
Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Surgery
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Certified PDT Specialist
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)

Associate Professor HIKOYA Akiko , MD, PhD

彦谷
Specialized Field
Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Strabismus and Amblyopia Society (Board Member)
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology (Board Member)

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Certified Physician for Visual Aid Assessment
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Designated Physician for Chronic Pediatric Diseases
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)

Lecrer KOMORI Miwa , MD, PhD

古森
Specialized Field
Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Strabismus and Amblyopia Society
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Designated Physician for Chronic Pediatric Diseases
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)

Clinical Associate Professor  TACHIBANA Nobutaka , MD, PhD

立花 信貴
Specialized Field
Surgical Retina, Glaucoma

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japanese Society of Vitreoretinal Surgery
Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Surgery

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Certified Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Specialist
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)

Assistant Professor TORII Kaoruko , MD, PhD

Specialized Field

Inherited Retinal Diseases

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Society of Human Genetics
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology
Japanese Society of Vitreoretinal Surgery
Japanese Society for Clinical Visual Electrophysiology
Japanese Society for Genetic Medicine

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Certified Physician for Visual Aid Assessment
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)

Assistant Professor USAMI Takahiro , MD

Specialized Field

Glacoma, Surgical Retina

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Clinical Assistant Professor ARAKAWA Akari , MD

Specialized Field
Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Strabismus and Amblyopia Society
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Completed Training in Visual Aid Assessment (2024)

Clinical Fellow MIKAWA Yukino, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Visiting Research Fellow TAKAYAMA Masakazu, MD

Specialized Field
Cornea & Conjunctiva, Clinical Visual Electrophysiology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japanese Society for Clinical Visual Electrophysiology
Japan Cornea Society
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare
Designated Physician for Intractable Diseases
Certified Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Specialist
Certified Clinical Training Supervisor (MHLW)
Completed Training in Visual Aid Assessment (2025)
Certified Orthokeratology Specialist

Additional Role
Board Member, Shizuoka Eye Bank

Visiting Research Fellow AONUMA Kosuke, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology, Lacrimal System, Oculoplastic Surgery

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Society of Lacrimal Passage and Tear Dynamics

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)

Visiting Research Fellow MIURA Toshihiro, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology, Macular diseases

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Visiting Research Fellow SUZUKI Maki, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology, Uveitis

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Visiting Research Fellow ARIYA Takumi, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Visiting Research Fellow ITO Masahiro, MD

Specialized Field

General Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Professor Emeritus HOTTA Yoshihiro, MD, PhD

Specialized Field

Inherited Retinal Diseases

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Society of Human Genetics
Japanese Society of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Japanese Society for Genetic Medicine
ARVO / ISGEDR

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Certified Instructor (JOS)
Clinical Genetic Specialist

Visiting Professor SATO Miho, MD, PhD

Specialized Field

Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japanese Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology
Japan Strabismus and Amblyopia Society
Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Optics
Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Surgery
International Strabismological Association
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Certifications
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist (Japan)
Certified Instructor (JOS)
Designated Physician for Physical Disability Welfare