Overview
Masahiko Shimura practices in Tokyo, Japan. Shimura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Their top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Their clinical research consists of co-authoring 79 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, they have co-authored 58 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Experts who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Distinguished
- Diabetic RetinopathyShimura isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Mesenteric Venous ThrombosisShimura isDistinguished. Learn about Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis.
- NomaShimura isDistinguished. Learn about Noma.
- Advanced
- Retinal DetachmentShimura isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Detachment.
- VitrectomyShimura isAdvanced. Learn about Vitrectomy.
- Experienced
- CataractShimura isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Cataract RemovalShimura isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Cerebral HypoxiaShimura isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
- PapilledemaShimura isExperienced. Learn about Papilledema.