Asagaya Ekimae Ophthalmology
About
Asagaya Ekimae Eye Clinic is an ophthalmology clinic located in Asagaya Kita, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, having moved to Asagaya in 2020. The clinic features barrier-free facilities, with careful attention to waiting room seating to ensure that wheelchair users and elderly patients can receive consultations with peace of mind. Clinic hours are from 10:00 AM to 12:50 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:50 PM, with Thursday, Saturday, and holidays as regular closing days. However, consultations are conducted on the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and the clinic is closed from December 30 to January 4 during the year-end and New Year period. In terms of equipment, the clinic utilizes slit lamps with monitors, providing detailed explanations while displaying eye conditions on the monitor. They have introduced the latest examination equipment, including refraction testing and corneal curvature measurement using auto-refractokeratometers, observation of retinal morphological changes using optical coherence tomography (OCT), and early detection of keratoconus using corneal topography. Dr. Yoshiro Kato, the clinic director, graduated from Nihon University School of Medicine and has gained experience at multiple hospitals and clinics, also serving as a part-time physician at Seiando Inoue Eye Clinic. The clinic focuses on symptoms arising from modern lifestyles, such as eye fatigue and dryness caused by prolonged smartphone and computer use, and provides medical care with a commitment to protecting eye health through early treatment. English is accepted as a supported language.
