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Myopia Control Glasses Have Started in Japan (MiYOSMART and Stellest)
Myopia control glasses (MiYOSMART® and Stellest®) are spectacle lenses designed to correct vision while slowing axial length growth through a special structure in the lens periphery. They went on sale in Japan in June 2026. The target ag... -
Ryjusea® Mini and Selected Medical Care: Why We Continue Self-Pay Care (June 2026)
I have divided my writing about Ryjusea® Mini into three articles What is Ryjusea® Mini (approval, eligibility, use, side effects) Costs and selected medical care (what insurance covers and our policy) (this article) What happens if you ... -
Words Used in Eye Care: What You Thought They Meant and What They Actually Mean
Even when ophthalmologists and orthoptists use the same words as patients, they often understand them in different ways. If these gaps pile up, an explanation may never get across, and you may end up in a state of “I don't know why I'm c... -
Late-Onset Corneal Opacity After LASIK: Changes That Can Occur Years Later and How to Respond
Months to more than a decade after LASIK, clouding can develop in the cornea. Even if you feel after surgery that “there are no more problems,” the interface beneath the flap remains for life, and inflammation or fluid accumulation can o... -
Upneeq®: A Non-Surgical Option for Blepharoptosis, an Eye Drop That Lifts the Eyelid
In the eye clinic, I hear more than you might expect the complaint, “I feel my eyelids are drooping a little.” Many people notice changes such as “in the mirror my eyes look smaller than before,” “in photos only one eye looks narrow,” or... -
MiSight® and Astigmatism: Myopia Control in Children
MiSight® 1 day myopia control treatment started more than a month ago. Already more than ten people have started this treatment. As interest grows, questions about astigmatism naturally increase as well. There are many children who... -
We Have Ended Mailing of Referral Letters (Moving to Reliable Hand Delivery)
Until now, we sometimes sent referral letters to other hospitals to patients' homes by regular mail. Changes in the postal service in recent years have made it difficult to deliver them reliably and safely. For this reason, we have stopp... -
We Have Established a Policy on Customer Harassment
[Added October 2026] Under the amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies (in force October 1, 2026), measures against customer harassment are a legal obligation for all employers. Based on this law and the guidelines of th... -
During Biologic and Immunotherapy Treatment: How Uveitis Arises and Its Link to Infection
In my practice treating uveitis, I have noticed that certain groups of patients are increasing. More and more people come to the eye clinic with complaints such as "my eyes are red," "my vision is blurry," or "things look distorted" whil... -
What Is Thyroid Eye Disease? Why Early Action Matters, and Treatment for Sequelae
“My internist says my thyroid numbers are stable, but every time I look in the mirror my face seems to be changing, and it worries me.”“My eyes look like they are bulging, or my eyelids are swollen and I look like a different person.”Qui...
