focuses on developing and providing new knowledge and innovations in cornea and ocular surface diseases which improve patients’ care and health system worldwide.
Research & Innovation Focus
Health and Well-Being + Health
Sustainable Society + Health
NetZero + Health
Strategic Objectives
To establish research and innovation on the cornea and ocular surface as a national and international reference source.
Apply the knowledge acquired through research to advance corneal and ocular care for patients, thereby elevating the standards of treatment and enhancing the quality of life for patients on a national and international scale.
Disseminate and strengthen knowledge, while enhancing the research capabilities in corneal and ocular surface among medical students, clinical medicine practitioners, residents, physicians, nurses, general ophthalmologists, corneal specialists, public health officials, and the public.
Target in 3 Years
T1 publication 10 papers
Q1 publication 6 papers
Innovation 1 piece
Research Highlights
Femtosecond laser for corneal transplantation.
Development of corneal surgery using DALK DSAEK and DMEK technologies.
Corneal stem cell transplantation in patients with eye skin disease.
Networks and Partnerships
Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
- Excellence Center for Stem Cell and Cell Therapy.
- Proctor foundation, University of San Francisco
- Oregon Health & Science University
