Dr. Hiroko Bissen-Miyajima is Professor and Chief of the Ophthalmology Department at Tokyo Dental College, Suidobashi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. She specializes in cataract and refractive surgery and her reputation as a skilled surgeon is well known around the globe. She served as president of the Japanese Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (JSCRS) and

Professor of Ophthalmology, International University of Health and Welfare, Atami Hospital, Atami, Japan Toshiaki Goseki, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor of Ophthalmology, International University of Health and Welfare, Atami Hospital, and director of ophthalmology at the same hospital. He graduated from Kitasato University School of Medicine in 2000 and began his residency in ophthalmology

Dr. Matsushima graduated from Dokkyo Medical University School of Medicine in 1991. In 1995, he studied at Washington State University. In 2006, he became Associate Professor at Dokkyo Medical University, where he remains affiliated, performing over 1,000 cataract surgery cases per year. Dr. Matsushima’s special research interests are the prevention of PCO, the analysis of

Visiting Prof. KAZUHIKO MORI, MD., PhD.: Glaucoma specialist, currently working at Baptist Eye Institute, Nagaokakyo, and Department of Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. Graduated KPUM in 1988; Resident, 1988-89; postdoctoral course, 1989-1993 at KPUM; visiting associate at National Eye Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA, 1991-93; clinical staff at Fukui Medical School,

Experienced cataract and IOL surgeon with over 20 years in university-based clinical practice, surgery, and research. Skilled in high-volume cataract surgery, including complex cases such as zonular weakness and post-vitrectomy eyes. Expert in IOL design, anterior capsule contraction, and posterior capsule opacification, with a strong publication record and multi-institutional research leadership. Dedicated educator with

Yoshihiko Ninomiya, MD, graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. His major was medical engineering. He then graduated summa cum laude from Osaka University Medical School. Thereafter he completed his fellowship training in anterior segment surgery and surgical retina at Tane Memorial Eye Hospital. He is currently the Vice President and

Dr. Ohashi is the director of Ohashi Eye Center in Sapporo and a visiting lecturer of Hokkaido University. He was a strabismus surgeon and neuro-ophthalmologist at Hokkaido University until 20 years ago when he switched to cataract surgery. Last year, he performed more than 1400 cataract surgeries, including 150 toric lens implantations. He is

Dr. Tetsuro Oshika is the President of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) and serves as the Chairman and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He previously served an unprecedented three terms as President of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society (JOS) from 2017 to 2025. Internationally recognized as a leading expert

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Shin Yamane graduated from Medical School in Yokohama City University in 2002. He underwent residency training in Yokohama City University Hospital and Yokohama City University Medical Center. From 2006 to 2009, he worked in Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital. In 2010, he became an assistant professor at the Yokohama City University Medical Center and in 2020