[No.3876] Jiyugaoka Kiyosawa Eye Clinic Newsletter No.80 (August 27, 2025)

August 27, 2025

Jiyugaoka Kiyosawa Eye Clinic

Director: Motohiro Kiyosawa

Welcome to the Jiyugaoka Kiyosawa Eye Clinic Newsletter.

In this newsletter, I, Dr. Kiyosawa, will cover four categories of topics:

1. Everyday life in Jiyugaoka

2. Topics for general patients

3. Topics for ophthalmology professionals

4. Neuro-ophthalmology topics such as blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, and visual snow.

Please browse through the newsletter, and click the links at the end of each article if you wish to read more.

① Everyday Topics

◎ Lunch in Jiyugaoka: Isomaru Suisan Jiyugaoka Branch

Just across the station plaza, 100 meters down Shirakaba Street next to the Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, you will find the “Isomaru Suisan Shokudo Jiyugaoka Shirakaba Street Branch.” It is a street-front restaurant with two floors. They serve a wide variety of seafood dishes, including chirashi sushi topped with fresh seafood and grilled shellfish. The menu is reasonably priced and suitable for both individuals and families.

👉 Read more here

◎ The accelerating financial crisis of medical institutions

Financial difficulties among medical institutions are accelerating. Rising costs and the burden of adapting to the national My Number Card system have led to an increase in bankruptcies. Notably, departments such as obstetrics and pediatrics are facing closures and downsizing.

👉 Read more here

② Topics for General Patients

◎ Atopic dermatitis in children and its impact on eye health

Children with atopic dermatitis may also develop eye-related problems such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis, cataracts, or even retinal detachment. Regular eye check-ups are strongly recommended for early detection and prevention.

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◎ The unexpected link between cancer and stroke — Do you know Trousseau’s syndrome?

Trousseau’s syndrome refers to strokes caused by increased blood clotting associated with known cancers. When treating patients who already have cancer, this possibility must also be considered.

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③ Topics for Ophthalmology Professionals

◎ Establishing standard terminology for anterior segment OCT: The APOSTEL-AS Panel Consensus

Alongside retinal OCT, anterior segment OCT has become indispensable in modern ophthalmology. Standardized terminology is crucial for accurate interpretation. Leading experts in the field have proposed standard nomenclature, and the report highlights terms that received over 80% consensus among panel members.

👉 Read more here

◎ Alcohol and cancer risk — insights from the latest JAMA report

Approximately 4.1% of global cancer cases are attributable to alcohol consumption, with nearly 80% of those cases occurring in men. The carcinogenic mechanism involves acetaldehyde, produced when alcohol is metabolized. Alcohol consumption ranks as the third most significant modifiable cancer risk factor, after smoking and obesity.

👉 Read more here

④ Neuro-Ophthalmology Topics (Blepharospasm, Visual Snow, etc.)

◎ Orbicularis oculi muscle resection for severe primary blepharospasm

For mild to moderate blepharospasm, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections remain the standard treatment. However, in rare severe cases where Botox does not provide sufficient relief, surgical treatment such as orbicularis oculi muscle resection may be considered. This article explains the procedure and its clinical context.

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◎ “Visual Snow — A Distinct Visual Disorder, Not a Persistent Migraine Aura”: Revisiting a 2014 Landmark Paper

This historical study demonstrated that “Visual Snow” is a distinct condition separate from migraine aura. The research employed medical chart reviews, internet surveys, and telephone interviews. The authors — Schankin, Digre, and Goadsby — remain leading figures in Visual Snow research. Published in the prestigious journal Brain, this paper marked the beginning of the recognition of Visual Snow Syndrome as an independent disease entity.

👉 Read more here

Note: We cannot respond to inquiries or questions regarding the contents of this newsletter.

Jiyugaoka Kiyosawa Eye Clinic

1-25-9 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0035

Césame Jiyugaoka 2F

TEL: 03-3718-537