Ophthalmology
Overview
Provides diagnosis and treatment for a broad range of eye diseases, including medical, laser-based, and surgical management when indicated.
Key Strengths at Kobe University Hospital
- Specialist care for complex ophthalmic disease in a university-hospital environment where ocular disease related to systemic illness can also be evaluated.
- Management of cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, corneal disease, inflammatory eye disease, and selected neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
- Collaboration with neurology, rheumatology, endocrinology, and other departments when vision problems are part of broader systemic disease.
Major Conditions / Services
- Cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, and corneal disorders
- Inflammatory and neuro-ophthalmic disease
- Ocular complications of systemic disease
Representative Procedures / Programs
- Ophthalmic surgery and laser treatment as indicated
- Medical management of inflammatory and retinal disease
- Comprehensive visual diagnostic evaluation