Uveitis as My Subspecialty

I was once asked to name just one subspecialty (an area of expertise within ophthalmology).
Dr. Ide of Asagaya, Tokyo, asked me, and I answered.
“Uveitis.”

When I graduated from Nagasaki University, I chose ophthalmology as my specialty,
and during my ophthalmology residency I decided to study uveitis, so I went on to graduate school in immunology, and from there to Boston.

I think it is fine to call one’s area of strength within ophthalmology a “subspecialty.”

Studying immunology first allowed me to reach information that is both broad and deep.
The papers I consult in English are information from all over the world.

I believe that, having deepened my knowledge of immunology, I became able to extend my knowledge across many fields.
There are things about the cornea, glaucoma, and the retina that I can understand and make sense of from the standpoint of immunology.

Since deciding to open the clinic, I have studied myopia and amblyopia in particular.
I am very bad at studying by memorization, but I enjoy very much studying that broadens my knowledge.

I continue to write up the results as clearly as possible in the blog section of the website.
I have also started audio explanations (currently in Japanese).
I hope to be useful to patients in the local community and to those who find me by searching from afar.

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Now that I have opened my clinic in the Takatori shopping street,
besides uveitis,
glaucoma, children’s eyes, the retina, and ciliary muscle dysfunction
are the main focus of my daily practice.

I entered medical school because I wanted to be a “pediatrician.”
In the Kyushu University department, for some reason I became absorbed in research.
I have been given many wonderful experiences, and I am grateful.

Now I can see many children, as well as patients up to their 90s.
I am very happy to be doing this work every day.

Thank you always to everyone who has looked after me.

I look forward to your continued support.

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