Online First Visits

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a notice last weekend.

In view of the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is making it increasingly difficult to visit medical institutions,

it set out, as a temporary and special measure, “care by telephone or information and communication devices starting from the first visit.”

In ophthalmology, most exams are done with a microscope, so I think there is not much that online consultation can do.

Of course, we also cannot carry out the various eye tests, such as vision tests (which require corrected vision testing with lenses), eye pressure tests, and visual field tests.

Contact lens prescriptions are also not possible.

Even so, we have prepared to respond as far as possible so that we can reduce your worries about your eyes. In many cases, we will probably ask you to come in for an in-person exam.

* Because of administrative procedures and other reasons, please allow us to offer this during clinic hours only.

Today (April 17, 2020), we were already able to carry out an online first visit for one person.

Please feel free to contact us. Thank you.

[How an online first visit works]
No appointment is necessary. We use gaps between regular appointments.

First, please send thequestionnaire form.
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We will send a Skype invitation to your email address.

Or please click below.
https://join.skype.com/invite/XHHh0brbES7O

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As shown in the steps,
install Skype, create an ID, and log in, then send us a confirmation message (Skype chat).

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We will contact you by Skype chat or voice call.

• Send your insurance card
• Send the questionnaire

(a photo taken with a smartphone camera is fine for both)

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We start the online exam using Skype
(please have photo ID ready)

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After the visit,squarepay by credit card (we will explain the details)

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After confirmation, we issue a prescription and fax it to the pharmacy of your choice

* Many pharmacies seem to be willing to mail prescription medication. Please ask them directly.

[Fees]

Covered by insurance: first visit fee ¥640 / prescription fee ¥200 (with 30% copayment)
Information system maintenance fee ¥500

* This may differ slightly depending on the content of the exam.
* For a distant pharmacy, postage for the original prescription (¥84) is required.

https://www.takeru-eye.com/blog/04252020-coronavirus-update-10

Takeru Yoshimura, M.D., Ph.D.

たける眼科
takeru-eye.com
福岡市早良区「高取商店街」
西新駅/藤崎駅(福岡市地下鉄)

日本眼科学会 眼科専門医
医学博士(九州大学)

Takeru Yoshimura, M.D., Ph.D.

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