English Speaking Ophthalmologists (Eye Doctors) in Tokyo

Poste date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

In Japan, if you would like to have prescription glasses, you do not have to visit an eye doctor because you can order glasses at a glasses store however, if you have problems with your eyes or would like to have a consultation, you would need to visit an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). There are several eye clinics where they speak fluent English in Tokyo and Yokohama.

If you would lik to learn about prescription glasses, please read "How to Buy Prescription Glasses and Contact Lenses in Japan".

English-Speaking Ophthalmologists in Tokyo

Below is a list of English-Speaking eye doctors in Tokyo with English website.

Azabujuban Eye Clinic
Asami Building 4F, 2-18-8 Azabu-juban
Minatoku, Tokyo
http://azabujuban-eye.main.jp/english.html

Hangai Eye Clinic Ginza

3-3-13 Ginza,Chuo-ku, Tokyo
https://hangai-ginza.jp/en/

Ikebukuro Sunshine Street Eye Clinic

5F,1-5-6 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyohttps://www.ikec.jp/english/

Kato Eye Clinic

Daigai bldg. 5F, 2-3-2 Dogenzaka
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
http://www.katoeyeclinic.com/english/index.html

Minami Aoyama Eye Clinic

Renai Aoyama Building 4F
3-3-11 Kitaaoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
https://minamiaoyama.or.jp/en/index.html

Musashi Eye Clinic in front of Kaminoge station

1-14-1, Kaminoge,
Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
https://www.musashi-eye-clinic.com/e-top

Shinagawa East Medical Clinic

Shinagawa Intercity B, 2nd Floor, 2-15-2 Konan
Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://e-clinic.gr.jp/en/ophthalmology.html

Shinjuku-Higashiguchi Eye Clinic

Hulic Shinjuku Building 9F, 3-25-1, Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
http://www.shec.jp/english/

Stars Eye Clinic

Daini-Horiuchi Building 4F, 2-11-15 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.starseye.com/english/top_akasaka.html

English-Speaking Ophthalmologists in Yokohama and Yokosuka

Yokohama Tsurumi Chuo Eye Clinic

1-2-4, 5F, Tsurumi Chuo, Tsurumi-ku,
Yokohama-shi, Kangawa
https://www.chuoh-eye-clinic.com/en/

Kinugasa Chuo Eye Clinic

2F Kinugasa Katsumi Clinic building2, 8-20-8 hirasaku,
Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa
https://www.chuoh-eye-clinic.com/en/

Yokosuka Chuo Eye Clinic

3F RIDORE The Tower Yokosuka Chuo, 2-9 Otaki-cho,
Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa
https://www.chuoh-eye-clinic.com/en/

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If you are looking for other doctors and hospitals, please refer to "English Speaking Doctors & Hospitals in Tokyo".

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