Machida Hospital
About
Located in Asahimachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Machida Hospital is a medical facility specializing in ophthalmology. Since opening in 1888, the hospital has continued ophthalmic services and offers surgical treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal vitreous conditions. It handles fundus diseases including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, vitreous hemorrhage, macular hole, and epiretinal membrane. In addition to these surgeries, minor procedures such as hordeolum and chalazion removal, as well as ptosis and entropion surgeries, are performed on an ongoing basis. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and Saturdays only on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8:45 AM to 12:15 PM, with the 2nd and 4th Saturdays closed. The hospital also offers cataract surgery using multifocal intraocular lenses as selected treatment, and accepts credit cards and electronic payments. Parking is available, and the facility is prepared to provide services in English.
