【Major Papers of the Laboratory】
・Macular hole with retinal pigment epithelium tear after anti-VEGF therapy in an eye with neovascular age-related macular degeneration., American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 36, 102126-102126, 20240717
・Preoperative hemoglobin A1c is associated with postoperative bleeding after vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage in patients with diabetic retinopathy., Endocrine journal, 20240626
・A Case of Closure of Recurrent Full-Thickness Macular Hole by Spontaneous Retinal Detachment around the Macular Hole and Gas Tamponade., Case reports in ophthalmology, 15(1), 150-156, 202402

【Education】
There are many opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training at the Hiroshima university. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is comprised of 5 specialty divisions : Glaucoma, Cornea, Retina and Vitreous, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Plastic & Orbital Surgery, and We also provide Neuro-Ophthalmology Service and Low Vision service.

Our staff are highly professional. Therefore, our patients are able to receive the best medical care by highly-qualified junior doctors.

The Development Program offers a customized and structured learning, research, and development environment to a select group of qualified clinically-trained candidates who have recently completed their training, but who desire further practicing learning experience so as to become.

【Research】
1．The Mechanisms of Scarring in Filter Bleb after Surgery
2．Retinal Ganglion Cell Death in Glaucoma: Mechanisms and Neuroprotection
3．Development of Novel Therapies for Corneal Infection by PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) Using Novel Porphyrin Derivative
4．Impact of Rock inhibitors on filtration surgery
5．Development of a mobile fundus camera connected to a smartphone
6．Evaluation of new glaucoma surgeries