KAZUYUKI HIROOKA

Last Updated :2025/05/01

Affiliations, Positions
Hiroshima University Hospital(Medical), Associate Professor
E-mail
kazuykhiroshima-u.ac.jp

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Kagawa Medical University

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Clinical diagnosis and treatment II
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Practice of Medicine I
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Ophthalmology

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. One-Year Outcomes of Gonio Scratch as a Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery with Cataract Removal, J Glaucoma, 20250313
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  2. Surgical Outcomes after Trabeculotomy for Primary Congenital Glaucoma, Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 20250124
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  3. Risk factors for transient ciliochoroidal detachment after goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade., Sci Rep, 14(1), 21725-21725, 20240917
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  4. Prevalence of Normal-Tension Glaucoma in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism, Am J Ophthalmol, 269, 339-345, 20240914
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  5. The Efficacy and Safety Associated with Switching from Concomitant Brimonidine and Ripasudil, or Brimonidine or Ripasudil Monotherapy to a Fixed Combination of Brimonidine and Ripasudil in Glaucoma Patients., J Clin Med, 13(14), 4158-4158, 20240716
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  6. Effect of ripasudil after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C: a multicentre, randomised, prospective clinical study., BMJ Open Ophthalmol, 9(1), e001449-e001449, 20240702
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  7. Potentially compromised systemic and local lactate metabolic balance in glaucoma, which could increase retinal glucose and glutamate concentrations., Sci Rep, 14(1), 3683-3683, 20240214
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  8. A potential role for inflammatory cytokines in a rare late-onset capsular block syndrome: a case report., BMC Ophthalmol, 24(1), 53-53, 20240202
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  9. Safety and Efficacy of the Rho-kinase Inhibitor (Ripasudil) in Bleb Needling after Trabeculectomy: A prospective Multicenter Study, J Clin Med, 13(1), 75-75, 20231222
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  10. A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors Affecting Long-Term Outcomes Following Ab Interno Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy Concomitant with Phacoemulsification., Clinical Ophthalmology, 3563-3568, 20231122
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  11. Ex-press implantetion versus trabeculctomy for long-term maintenance in patients with open-angle glaucoma., Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 2525-2537, 20230828
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  12. A multicenter phase II study on the safety of rho-kinase inhibitor (ripasudil) with needling for the patients after trabeculectomy, Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 33, 101160-101160, 20230604
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  13. Posterior sclerectomy for persistent serous retinal detachment with secondary glaucoma in Sturge-Weber syndrome: A case report., Medicine (Baltimore), 102(26), e34144-e34144, 20230630
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  14. Effects of Ripasudil, a Rho-Kinase Inhibitor, on Scar Formation in a Mouse Model of Filtration Surgery., Current eye research, 48(9), 826-835, 20230529
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  15. Vision-Related Quality of Life following Combined Cataract and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery or Cataract Surgery Alone in Glaucoma Patients., Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(9), 3279-3279, 20230504
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  16. Aqueous Flare Changes in Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Shunt Eyes After 4.7 Tesla High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging., Transl Vis Sci Technol, 12(5), 3-3, 20230501
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  17. Blood flow in the optic nerve head in patients with primary aldosteronism., PLoS One, 18(4), e0285039-e0285039, 20230426
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  18. Incidence and pre/post-treatment risk factors of glaucoma in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease., International ophthalmology, 20230317
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  19. Comparison of Mid-Term Outcomes between Microhook ab Interno Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade., Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(2), 558-558, 20230110
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  20. Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss after Ciliary Sulcus Placement of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve in Patients with Noninfectious Uveitic Glaucoma., Journal of Personal Medicine, 12(12), 2075-2075, 20221216
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  21. Usefulness of critical flicker fusion frequency measurement and its laterality for evaluating compressive optic neuropathy due to pituitary neuroendocrine tumors., Neurosurg Rev, 46(1), 4-4, 20221206
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  22. Aldosterone as a possible contributor to eye diseases., Endocrinology, bqac201, 20221203
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  23. Transient ciliochoroidal detachment after microhook ab interno trabeculotomy: Its frequency and potential risk factors., Frontiers in Medicine(Lausanne), 9, 1028645-1028645, 20221104
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  24. DRAINAGE RETINOTOMY IS A RISK FACTOR FOR SURGICAL FAILURE AFTER PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY UNCOMPLICATED RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT., Retina, 42(12), 2307-2314, 20221201
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  25. Effect of the rho-kinase inhibitor ripasudil in needling with mitomycin C for the failure of filtering bleb after trabeculectomy: a cross-sectional study., BMC Ophthalmology, 22, 20221114
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  26. A Case of Intraocular Proliferative Changes Caused by a Glaucoma Tube Device, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 14(6), 20220630
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  27. Irreversible intraocular pressure elevation as a complication of MIRAgel scleral buckling., Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 12, 45-48, 20220513
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  28. Compromised blood flow in the optic nerve head after systemic administration of 2 aldosterone in rats: A possible rat model of retinal ganglion cell loss., Current eye research, 1-27, 20220218
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  29. Dietary Vitamins A, C, and Potassium Intake Is Associated With Narrower Retinal Venular Caliber, Frontiers in medicine, 9, 818139-818139, 20220210
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  30. Influence of Overhanging Bleb on Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations after Trabeculectomy., Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(1), 177-177, 20211229
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  31. The Efficacy, Safety and Satisfaction Associated with Switching from Brinzolamide 1% and Brimonidine 0.1% to a Fixed Combination of Brinzolamide 1% and Brimonidine 0.1% in Glaucoma Patients, Journal of clinical medicine, 10(22), 5228-5228, 20211110
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  32. Treatment outcomes in the neovascular glaucoma tube versus trabeculectomy study, GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 259(10), 3067-3076, 202110
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  33. Association of Dietary Nutrient Intake with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japanese-Americans., Metabolites, 11(10), 673-673, 20210930
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  34. Improvements in Optical Characteristics after Excision of an Overhanging Bleb Developed following Trabeculectomy, CASE REPORTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL MEDICINE, 2021, 20210906
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  35. Effect of acetazolamide for exudative retinal detachment in Sturge-Weber syndrome., Medicine Case Reports and Study Protocols, 2(9), 20210903
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  36. Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations after Microhook ab Interno Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade: Preliminary Early 3-Month Results, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 10(18), 202109
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  37. Comparison of Efficacy between 120ﾟ and 180ﾟ Schlemm's Canal Incision Microhook Ab Interno Trabeculotomy., Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(14), 3181-3181, 20210719
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  38. Determinants of corneal endothelial cell loss after sulcus placement of Ahmed and Baerveldt drainage device surgery, BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 105(7), 925-928, 202107
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  39. Comparison of Efficacy between 120 degrees and 180 degrees Schlemm's Canal Incision Microhook Ab Interno Trabeculotomy, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 10(14), 202107
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  40. Treatment outcomes in the neovascular glaucoma tube versus trabeculectomy study., Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 20210614
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  41. Photodynamic therapy for radiation maculopathy: A case report., Medicine Case Reports, 100(14), e24888-e24888, 20210409
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  42. Responsiveness to ripasudil may be a potential outcome marker for selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma., Scientific reports, 11(1), 5812-5812, 20210312
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  43. Dysfunction of axonal transport in normal-tension glaucoma: a biomarker of disease progression and a potential therapeutic target., Neural regeneration research, 16(3), 506-507, 202103
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  44. Comparison of the Humphrey Field Analyzer and Photopic Negative Response of Focal Macular Electroretinograms in the Evaluation of the Relationship Between Macula Structure and Function., Frontiers in medicine, 8, 649971-649971, 20210226
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  45. Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Microhook Ab Interno Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade in Combination with Phacoemulsification: A Retrospective, Comparative Case Series, ADVANCES IN THERAPY, 38(1), 329-336, 202101
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  46. Determinants of corneal endothelial cell loss after sulcus placement of Ahmed and Baerveldt drainage device surgery., British journal of ophthalmology, 202007
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  47. Assessment of primary open-angle glaucoma peripapillary and macular choroidal area using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography, PLoS One, 15(4), e0231214-e0231214, 20200406
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  48. Retinal ganglion cell loss in kinesin-1 cargo Alcadein a deficient mice, Cell death & disease, 11(3), 166-174, 20200303
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  49. Effect of trabeculectomy on corneal endothelial cell loss, BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 104(3), 376-380, 202003
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  50. Effectiveness of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C for glaucomatous eyes with low intraocular pressure on treatment eye drops, Acta Ophthalmol, 98(1), e81-e87, 202002
  51. Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Progression after Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy in Glaucoma Patients, J Ophthalmol, 6576140-6576140, 20191206
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  52. Intraocularpressure-lowering effects of Ripasudil: a potential outcome marker for Trabeculotomy., BMC ophthalmology, 19(1), 243-243, 20191202
  53. Associations of nutrient intakes with glaucoma among Japanese Americans, Medicine (Baltimore), 98(49), e18314-e18314, 201912
  54. Changes in choroidal area following trabeculectomy: Long-term effect of intraocular pressure reduction, PLOS ONE, 14(3), 20190320
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  55. Visual acuity and corneal higher-order aberrations after EX-PRESS or trabeculectomy, and the determination of associated factors that influence visual function., Int Ophthalmol, 38(5), 1969-1976, 201810
  56. Persistent metamorphopsia associated with branch retinal vein occlusion., PLoS One 13, 13(9), 20180920
  57. Peripapillary and macular choroidal area in patients with normal-tension glaucoma., PLoS One, 13(9), 20180913
  58. Changes in corneal endothelial cells after trabeculectomy and EX-PRESS shunt, BMC Ophthalmology, 18(1), 243, 20180910
  59. Clinical features of central serous chorioretinopathy with type I choroidal neovascularization., Am J Ophthalmol, 193, 80-86, 201809
  60. One-year outcomes of fixed treatment of intravitreal aflibercept for exudative age-related macular degeneration and the factor of visual prognosis., Medicine, 97(31), 1-8, 201808
  61. The effect of steep Trendelenburg positioning on retinal structure and function during robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures., J Ophthalmol, 2018, 1-5, 20180613
  62. Oxygen venular saturation correlates with a functional loss in primary open-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma patients, Acta ophthalmologica, 96(3), e304-e308, 201805
  63. Influence of disc size on the diagnostic accuracy of cirrus spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in glaucoma., J Ophthalmol, 11, 1-5, 20180411
  64. Elevated plasma aldosterone levels is associated with a reduction in retinal ganglion cell survival., J Renin Angioten Aldosterone Syst, 19(3), 2018
  65. Gene expression changes in the retina after systemic administration of aldosterone., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 62, 499-507, 2018
  66. Oxygen venular saturation correlates with a functional loss in primary open-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma patients., Ophthalmol, 96, 304-308, 2018
  67. Macular atrophy findings by optical coherence tomography angiography compared with fundus autofluorescence in treated exudative age-related macular degeneration., Retina, 0, 1-7, 20171128
  68. Paravascular inner retinal abnormalities in healthy eyes., Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 255(9), 1743--8, 201709
  69. The effect of vitreomacular and cataract surgery on oxygen saturation in retinal vessels., Clin Ophthalmol, 11, 756-765, 20170421
  70. The relationship between the renin-angiotensin–aldosterone system and NMDA receptor-mediated signal and the prevention of retinal ganglion cell death., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 58, 1397-1403, 20170301
  71. Metamorphopsia associated with central retinal vein occlusion., PLoS One, 12(10), 1-12, 2017
  72. Vision-related quality of life following glaucoma filtration surgery., BMC Ophthalmol, 17(66), 2017
  73. Association between parafoveal capillary non-perfusion and macular function in eyes with branch retinal vein occlusion., Retina, 37, 1731-1737, 2017
  74. Retinal oxygen saturation before and after glaucoma surgery., Acta Ophthalmol, 95, 350-353, 2017
  75. Relationship between oxygen saturation of the retinal vessels and visual field defect in glaucoma patients: comparison with each hemifield., Acta Ophthalmol, 94(8), 683-687, 201612
  76. Prevalence, characteristics, and pathogenesis of paravascular inner retinal defects associated with epiretinal membranes., Graefes Arch for Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 254(10), 1941-1949, 201610
  77. Estimating the rate of retinal ganglion cell loss to detect glaucoma progression: An observational cohort study., Medicine, 95(30), 1-5, 201607
  78. Metamorphopsia associated with branch retinal vein occlusion., PLoS One, 11(4), 20160428
  79. Comparison of Macular Integrity Assessment (MAIA), MP-3, and the Humphrey Field Analyzer in the evaluation of the relationship between the structure and function of the macula., PLoS One, 11(3), 1-13, 20160314
  80. Additive intraocular pressure lowering effects of the Rho kinase inhibitor, ripasudil, in glaucoma patients not able to obtain adequate control after other maximal tolerated medical therapy., Ad Ther, 33, 1628-1634, 2016
  81. Retinal oximetry in a healthy Japanese population., PLoS ONE, 11(7), 2016
  82. The relationship between vision-related quality of life and visual function in glaucoma patients., J Glaucoma,, 25, 505-509, 2016
  83. Change of regional choroid thickness after reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy., Am J Ophthalmol, 159, 644-51, 2015
  84. Comparison of the toxicityprofile of benzalkonium chloride-preserved tafluprost and SofZia-preserved travoprost applied to the ocular surface., J Ocul Pharmacol Ther, 31, 156-164, 2015
  85. Use of structure-function relationship in detecting glaucoma progression in early glaucoma., BMC Ophthalmol, 14(118), 1-5, 20141004
  86. Correlation between intraocular pressure fluctuation with postural change and postoperative intraocular pressure in relation to the time course after trabeculectomy., J Ophthalmol, 2014, 1-5, 20140717
  87. Effect of renin inhibitor aliskiren against retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury., Exp Eye Res, 122, 110-118, 2014
  88. Neuroprotection of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor during the acute phase of transient forebrain ischemia in gerbils., Brain Res, 1548, 49-55, 2014
  89. Aldosterone: a mediator of retinal ganglion cell death and the potential role in the pathogenesis in normal-tension glaucoma., Cell Death Dis, 4(4), 711, 2013
  90. Evaluation of relationship between retinal nerve fiber layer thickness progression and visual field progression in patients with glaucoma., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 57, 451-456, 2013
  91. Modified vitreous surgery for symptomatic lamellar macular hole with epiretinal membrane containing macular pigment., Retina, 33, 1263-1269, 2013
  92. Correlation between the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer thickness measured with cirrus HD-OCT and macular visual field sensitivity measured with microperimetry., Invest Ophthal Vis Sci, 54, 3046-3051, 2013
  93. Retinoic acid suppresses the adhesion and migration of human retinal pigment epithelial cells., Exp Eye Res, 109, 22-30, 2013
  94. Evaluation of peripapillary choroidal thickness in patients with normal-tension glaucoma., BMC Ophthalmol, 12, 29, 2012
  95. Comparison of optic nerve head parameters using Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography., 40, 721-726, 2012
  96. Relationship between progression of visual field damage and choroidal thickness in eyes with normal-tension glaucoma., Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 40, 576-582, 2012
  97. Neuroprotective effects of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1-R) blocker via modulating AT1-R signaling and decreased extracellular glutamate levels., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 53, 4099-4110, 2012
  98. Activation of the aldosterone/mineralocorticoid receptor system and protective effects of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism in retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury., Exp Eye Res, 96, 116-123, 2012
  99. Edaravone, a free radical scavenger, attenuates behavioral deficits following transient forebrain ischemia by inhibiting oxidative damage in gerbils., Neurosci Lett, 506, 28-32, 2012
  100. Deleterious role of anti-high mobility group box 1 monoclonal antibody in retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury., CurrEye Res, 36, 1037-1046, 2011
  101. Efficacy and safety of switching from topical latanoprost to bimatoprost in patients with normal-tension glaucoma., J Ocul Pharmacol Ther, 27, 499-502, 2011
  102. Comparison of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements using time domain and spectral domain optical coherence tomography, and visual field sensitivity., J Glaucoma, 20, 383-387, 2011
  103. D-allose as ischemic retina injury inhibitor during rabbit vitrectomy., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 55, 294-300, 2011
  104. Success rates of trabeculotomy for steroid-induced glaucoma: a comparative, multicenter, retrospective cohort study., Am J Ophthalmol, 151, 1047-1056, 2011
  105. Anti-oxidative effects of d-allose, a rare sugar, on ischemia-reperfusion damage following focal cerebral ischemia in rat., Neurosci Lett, 487, 103-106, 2011
  106. Comparison of ICare rebound tonometer with noncontact tonometer in healthy children., J Glaucoma, 20, 63-66, 2011
  107. Neuroprotection against retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking the angiotensin II type 1 receptor., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 51, 3629-3638, 2010
  108. Vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in aqueous humor before and after subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab for neovascular glaucoma., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 54, 242-244, 2010
  109. Correlation between optical coherence tomography scan and histological specimen of a filtering bleb., Acta Ophthalmol, 88, 50-51, 2010
  110. Stratus optical coherence tomography study of filtering blebs after primary trabeculectomy with a fornix-based conjunctival flap., Acta Ophthalmol, 88, 60-64, 2010
  111. Effect of trabeculectomy on intraocular pressure fluctuation with postural change in eyes with open-angle glaucoma., J Glaucoma, 108, 689-691, 2009
  112. Neuroprotective effects of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker in a rat model of chronic glaucoma., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 50, 5800-5804, 2009
  113. Pharmacokinetics of bevacizumab after topical, subconjunctival, and intravitreal administration in rabbits., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Ⅾ, 4807-4813, 2009
  114. Risk factors for developing avascular filtering bleb after fornix-based trabeculectomy with mitomycin C., J Glaucoma, 18, 301-304, 2009
  115. Plateau iris syndrome associated with cysts and nocturnal elevation of intraocular pressure., Can J Ophthalmol, 43, 725, 2008
  116. Macular edema associated with latanoprost use in a patient with idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasis., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 52, 68-70, 2008
  117. Both amacrine and bipolar cells release glutamate in the rat retina after ischemia /reperfusion insult in vitro., Curr Eye Res, 33, 782-788, 2008
  118. 3CB2, a marker of radial glia, expression after experimental intracerebral hemorrhage: role of thrombin., Brain Res, 1226, 156-162, 2008
  119. Correlation between retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and retinal sensitivity., Acta Ophthalmol, 86, 609-613, 2008
  120. Intraocular pressure elevation after injection of triamcinolone acetonide: a multicenter retrospective case-control study., Am J Ophthalmol, 145, 676-681, 2008
  121. Prevention of visual field defect progression with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in eyes with normal-tension glaucoma., Am J Ophthalmol, 142, 523-525, 2006
  122. Risk factors for elevated intraocular pressure after trans-tenon retrobulbar injections of triamcinolone., Jpn J Ophthalmol, 50, 235-238, 2006
  123. Neuroprotective effects of D-allose against retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury., Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 47, 1653-1657, 2006
  124. The Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) provides a neuroprotective effect on retinal ganglion cells in a rat model of chronic glaucoma., Curr Eye Res, 28, 153-157, 2004
  125. Relationship between postural change of the intraocular pressure and visual field loss in primary open-angle glaucoma., J Glaucoma, 12, 379-382, 2003
  126. Bradykinin sensitivity in primary open-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma patients., Am J Ophthalmol, 134, 922-924, 2002
  127. T-type calcium channel α1G and α1H subunits in human retinoblastoma cells and their loss after differentiation., J Neurophysiol, 88, 196-205, 2002
  128. Suppressive actions of betaxolol on ionic currents in retinal ganglion cells may explain its neuroprotective effects., Exp Eye Res, 70, 611-621, 2000
  129. Calcium channel activation facilitated by nitric oxide in retinal ganglion cells., J Neurophysiol,, 83, 198-206, 2000
  130. ★, Reticalmin: a novel calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV-like protein in rat retina., Vision Res, 37, 2029-2033, 1997
  131. Developmental alternation of the expression and kinase activity of cylclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5)/p35nck5a in the rat retina., J Neurochem, 67, 2478-2483, 1996
  132. Prevalence, characteristics, and pathogenesis of paravascular inner retinal defects associated with epiretinal membranes., Graefes Arch for Clin Exp Ophthalmol

Publications such as books

  1. 2018, J Ophthalmol, The management of glaucoma: structure and function., 2018, 2018, Scholarly Book, Joint work, 英語, Hirooka K, Higashide T and Jeoung JW

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. The Neuroprotective Role of IGFBP-5 in Retinal Ganglion Cells Under Oxidative Stress: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Komatsu K, Hirooka K, Sakaguchi H, ARVO 2025, 2025/05/08, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Salt Lake City, Utah
  2. Changes in Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations Following Preserflo MicroShunt Implantation, Hirooka K, Baba T, Okada N, Nikaido T, Sakaguchi H, ARVO 2025, 2025/05/07, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Salt Lake City, Utah
  3. Short-term outcomes of needle revision after PreserFlo Microshunt implantation in Japanese patients., Okada N, Hirooka K, Baba T, Tokumo K, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, Sakaguchi H, ARVO 2025, 2025/05/07, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Salt Lake City, Utah
  4. Association of Tube Stabilizing Suture with Early Postoperative Hypotony in PreserFlo MicroShunt implantation, Tokumo K, Baba T, Ono A, Takeda M, Nikaido T, Okada N, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, Hirooka K, Sakaguchi H, ANZGS 2025, 2025/02/14, Without Invitation, English, Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society, Perth, Australia
  5. IGFBP-5 as a Critical Factor in Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival: Exploring Its Role in Oxidative Stress and Therapeutic Implications, Mizukami M, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, Cell Bio 2024, 2024/12/17, Without Invitation, English, AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR CELL BIOLOG, San Diego, California
  6. The Role of Nerve Growth Factor Secreted by Glial Cells in Protecting Retinal Ganglion Cells from Oxidative Stress: Analysis Using a 3D Co-Culture System, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Komatsu K, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, Cell Bio 2024, 2024/12/16, Without Invitation, English, AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR CELL BIOLOG, San Diego, California
  7. PreserFlo MicroShunt Implantation under the Assistance of Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in a Patient with Congenital Glaucoma and Corneal Opacity, Ono A, Okada N, Baba T, Edo A, Tokumo K, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, KGS2024, 2024/11/23, Without Invitation, English, The Korean Glaucoma Society, Seoul,South Korea
  8. Incidence of Ciliochoroidal Detachment Following iStent inject® W Implantation, Okada N, Hirooka K, Shibata S, Baba T, Onoe H, Tokumo K, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, KGS2024, 2024/11/23, Without Invitation, English, The Korean Glaucoma Society, Seoul,South Korea
  9. Prevalence of NTG in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism, Hirooka K, Higashide T, Sakaguchi K, Udagawa S, Sugiyama K, Kiuchi Y, AAO 2024, 2024/10/18, Without Invitation, English, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago
  10. Risk factors for transient ciliochoroidal detachment after goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade, Hirooka K, Miyako F, Onoe H, Kiuchi Y, EGS2024, 2024/06/03, Without Invitation, English, European Glaucoma Society, Dublin,Ireland
  11. NGF Inhibition in Glial Cells Confirms Neuroprotective Role in RGC Co-Culture, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, EGS2024, 2024/06/02, Without Invitation, English, European Glaucoma Society, Dublin,Ireland
  12. Surgical outcomes of ab interno trabeculotomy without phacoemulsification, Hirooka K, Mochizuki T, Okada N, Onoe H, Tokumo K, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, ARVO 2024, 2024/05/06, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, Wash
  13. Corneal thickness of congenital cataract, Yoshitomi S, Kiuchi Y, Komatsu K, Hirooka K, ARVO 2024, 2024/05/05, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, Wash
  14. Functional analysis of glia cells in retinal ganglion cells using coculture system, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, Cell Bio 2023, 2023/12/03, Without Invitation, English, The American Society for Cell Biology, Boston, MA
  15. Vision-related quality of life following combined cataract and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery or cataract surgery alone in glaucoma patients, Hirooka K, Yuasa Y, Okada N, Onoe H, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, WGC 2023, 2023/06/28, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, ROME,ITALY
  16. Recurrent aqueous humor leaks after trabeculectomy, Murata K, Kouno S, Baba T, Okada N, Edo A, Mochizuki T, Onoe H, Tokumo K, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, Case Discussion Glaucoma, 2023/06/18, With Invitation, English, Universitas Hasanuddin, Online
  17. Functional Analysis of Glia Cells in RGC using Coculture System, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, ARVO2023, 2023/04/24, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, New Orleans, America
  18. Blood flow in the optic nerve head in patients with primary aldosteronism, Hirooka K, Oki K, Ogawa-Ochiai K, Onoe H, Kiuchi Y, ARVO2023, 2023/04/24, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, New Orleans, America
  19. Retinal ganglion cell death in experimental aldosterone hypertension rat, Onoe H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, ARVO2023, 2023/04/23, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, New Orleans, America
  20. Glaucoma secondary to Sturge-Weber syndrome, Kiuchi Y, Okada N, Hirooka K, Onoe H, Okumichi H, Tokumo K, APAO2023, 2023/02/26, With Invitation, English, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  21. Functional Analysis of Glia Cells in RGC using coculuture system, Komatsu K, Ko JA, Minamoto A, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, ISER2023, 2023/02/19, Without Invitation, English, International Society for Eye Research, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  22. Comparison of long-term outcomes between microhook ab interno trabeculotomy and goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade., Hirooka K, Okada N, Onoe H, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, The American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting 2022, 2022/09/30, Without Invitation, English, AAO, Chicago,America
  23. Transient ciliochoroidal detachment after microhook ab interno trabeculotomy., Hirooka K, Miyako F, Onoe H, Okada N, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, 15th EGS Congress, 2022/06/07, Without Invitation, English, European Glaucoma Society, Athens Greece
  24. Frequency and predictors of glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery, Yoshitomi S, Hirooka K, Onoe H, Sakata H, Murakami Y, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, WGC2021, 2021/06/30, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, Virtual
  25. Lower eyelid epiblepharon associated with childhood glaucoma., Aikawa K, Sueoka K, Komatsu K, Sakata H, Murakami Y, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, WGC2021, 2021/06/30, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, Virtual
  26. The efficacy of bleb needle revision with mitomycin C for failed blebs after trabeculectomy., Okada N, Hirooka K, Onoe H, Tokumo K, Murakami Y, Okumichi H, Kiuchi Y, WGC2021, 2021/06/30, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, Virtual
  27. The effect of ripasudil on bleb formation after trabeculectomy - multicenter randomized study., Onoe H, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Nitta E, Baba T, Tanito M, Matsuoka Y, Nakakura S, Kiuchi Y, WGC2021, 2021/06/30, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, Virtual
  28. Treatment Results Before and After Switching from Prostaglandin Analogues to Omidenepag Isopropyl., Tokumo K, Taniyama Y, Hiyama T, Onoe H, Sakata H, Murakami Y, Okumichi H, Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, WGC2021, 2021/06/30, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, Virtual
  29. A slight conjunctival laceration near the implant causes postoperative infection, Aikawa K, Kinouchi R, Taniyama Y, Onoe H, Sakata H, Tokumo K, Murakami Y, Iwabe R, Okumichi H,Hirooka K, Kiuchi Y, The 31st Meeting of Japan Glaucoma Society, 2020/10/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, Japan Glaucoma Society, oita(VIRTUAL)
  30. Higher order aberration after ab interno trabeculotomy, Onoe H, Hirooka K, Okumichi H, Iwabe R, Murakami Y, Kiuchi Y, The 31st Meeting of Japan Glaucoma Society, 2020/10/02, Without Invitation, Japanese, Japan Glaucoma Society, oita(VIRTUAL)
  31. Vision-related quality of life following glaucoma surgery, K Hirooka, The 31st Meeting of Japan Glaucoma Society, 2020/10/02, With Invitation, Japanese, Japan Glaucoma Society, oita(VIRTUAL)
  32. Long-term effect of trabeculectomy on corneal endothelial cell loss., Hirooka K, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Sato S, Kiuchi Y, ARVO 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019/04/30, Without Invitation, English, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, VANCOUVER
  33. PERIPAPILLARY AND MACULAR CHOROIDAL AREA IN PATIENTS WITH NORMAL-TENSION GLAUCOMA, Hirooka K, Kojima H, Nitta E, Kiuchi Y, 8th World Glaucoma Congress, 2019/03/28, Without Invitation, English, World Glaucoma Association, melbourne
  34. Changes in Corneal Endothelial Cells after Trabeculectomy and EX-PRESS Shunt: 2-Year Follow-up., Hirooka K, World Ophthalmology Congress 2018, 2018, Without Invitation, English
  35. Changes in choroidal area after intraocular pressure reduction following trabeculectomy., Hirooka K, Hirooka K, Kojima H, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Sonoda S, Sakamoto T., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2018, 2018, Without Invitation, English
  36. The relationship between the renin-angiotensin–aldosterone system and NMDA receptor-mediated signal and the prevention of retinal ganglion cell death., Hirooka K, Kobayashi M, Ono A, Nakano Y, Tsujikawa A., World Glaucoma Council 2017, 2017, Without Invitation, English
  37. Oxygen saturation of the retinal vessels may differ between primary open-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma., Hirooka K, Shimazaki T, Nakano Y, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Tsujikawa A., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2017, 2017, Without Invitation, English
  38. Vision-related quality of life following glaucoma filtration surgery., Hirooka K, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Tsujikawa A., America Academy of Ophthalmology, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  39. Comparison of visual acuity and corneal higher-order aberrations after EX-PRESS or trabeculectomy, and the determination of associated factors that influence visual function., Hirooka K, Kobayashi N, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Tsujikawa A., European Glaucoma Society, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  40. Relationship between oxygen saturation of the retinal vessels and visual field defect in glaucoma patients: comparison with each hemifield., Hirooka K, Shimazaki T, Nakano Y, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Sato S, Tsujikawa A., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2016, Without Invitation, English
  41. Comparison of Macular Integrity Assessment (MAIA), MP-3, and Humphrey Field Analyzer instruments in evaluating the structure-function relationship in the macula., Hirooka K, Misaki K, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Sato S, Tsujikawa A., American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015, Without Invitation, English
  42. Reconstruction of a nonfunctional trabeculectomy bleb with mitomycin C: prognostic factors for surgical failure., Hirooka K, Nitta E, Ukegawa K, Sato S, Tsujikawa A., World Glaucoma Council, 2015, Without Invitation, English
  43. Estimating the rate of retinal ganglion cell loss to detect glaucoma progression., Hirooka K, Izumibata S, Manabe S, Ukegawa K, Nitta E, Sato S, Tsujikawa A., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2015, Without Invitation, English
  44. The relationship between quality of vision and visual field loss in glaucoma patients., Hirooka K, Nitta E, Sato S, Tsujikawa A., American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014, Without Invitation, English
  45. reoperative intravitreal bevacizumab on trabeculectomy with mitomycin C for neovascular glaucoma: prognostic factor for surgical failure., Hirooka K, Baba T, Nitta E, Tenkumo K, Sato S., European Glaucoma Society, 2014, Without Invitation, English
  46. Preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab on trabeculectomy with mitomycin C for neovascular glaucoma: prognostic factor for surgical failure., Hirooka K, Baba T, Nitta E, Tenkumo K, Sato S., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2014, Without Invitation, English

Awards

  1. 2014, American Academy of Ophthalmology “Best Poster” Award

Social Activities

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2016, Acta Ophthalmologica, Editor
  2. 2016, Journal of ophthalmology, Chief editor