Yamamoto Ophthalmology Clinic
About
Located in Fuso-cho, Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture, Yamamoto Eye Clinic is a specialized ophthalmology clinic that first opened in Yaoi-cho, Gamagori City in 2002 and relocated to its current location in 2010. Dr. Noriaki Yamamoto, the clinic director, is a Doctor of Medicine and a certified ophthalmology specialist of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society, with experience including research at Nagoya University's Department of Ophthalmology and clinical practice at Toyohashi Municipal Hospital and Gamagori Municipal Hospital before establishing his practice. The clinic provides general ophthalmology care along with a wide range of outpatient surgeries including same-day cataract surgery, retinal photocoagulation, glaucoma laser surgery, ptosis surgery, and pterygium surgery. The clinic is equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment including corneal topography systems, OCT (optical coherence tomography), Humphrey automated perimetry, and fluorescein fundus angiography, enabling examination and diagnosis at a level comparable to general hospitals. A sterile operating room for cataract surgery is also fully equipped. Additionally, a full-time orthoptist is on staff, with particular emphasis on pediatric ophthalmology for conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia. The director specialized in contact lenses during his tenure as a lecturer at Nagoya University School of Medicine, and the clinic offers contact lens prescriptions leveraging this extensive experience. English-language support is available, along with parking for 37 vehicles and barrier-free accessibility. Clinic hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday mornings only, with the clinic closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
