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