2026

Original article

1. Clinical features of syndromic microphthalmia in two novel RARB variants
   Koyanagi Y, Morikawa-Anzai Hazuki, Yoshida Tomoyo, Tominaga Makiko, Abe Yuichi, Kosaki Rika, Matsubara Keiko, Fukami Maki, Nishina Sachiko; Human Genome Variation 2026/04/06 [Epub ahead of print]
2. A hierarchical Rorc(γt) cis-regulatory cascade orchestrates differentiation of RORγt⁺ innate immune cells
   Fukui T, Watanabe M, Kobayashi R, Yamada T, Nakano K, Tanaka K, Harada A, Okumura T, Sonoda KH, Ohkawa Y, Sumiya E, Shao R, Suyama M, Taniuchi I, Kojo S, Sawa S; Immunity 2026/03/24 [Epub ahead of print]
3. Collaborative Care for Retinal Artery Occlusion by Ophthalmologists and Vascular Neurologists: Management of Systemic Complications
   Kamikawa A, Kiyohara K, Shirane M, Shimokawa S, Hisai T, Kobayashi Y, Yamaguchi M, Kiyohara T, Wakisaka Y, Ago T, Kitazono T, Sonoda KH, Nakamura K, Murakami Y; Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2026/03/24 [Epub ahead of print]
4. Tattoo-Associated Sarcoid Uveitis: A Multicenter Registry Study
   Yanai R, Masaki Y, Egawa M, Nagaki S, Shirai K, Kaburaki T, Nakagawa S, Hiramatsu Y, Tsubota K, Usui Y, Uchi S, Aoki T, Nagata K, Sotozono C, Kuramoto S, Yawata N, Sonoda KH; BMC 14(3):702, 2026/03/18
5. Reply
   Ishikawa K, Nakao S, Mori K, Fukuda Y, Kiyohara K, Yasaka Y, Yuge K, Notomi S, Sonoda KH; Retina. 46(3):e21-e23, 2026/03/01
6. Wide-Field Choroidal Thickness Changes after Loading-Phase Anti-VEGF Therapy in Treatment-Naïve Neovascular AMD
   Fukuda Y, Notomi S, Shiose S, Maehara Y, Yuge K, Kiyohara K, Yasaka Y, Mori K, Ishikawa K, Murakami Y, Sonoda KH; Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2026/02/16 [Epub ahead of print]
7. Molecular variations in glycoprotein B of Asian human cytomegalovirus: Potential impact on virus entry and immune evasion in ocular diseases
   Tantri L, Yawata N, Gabriel Gonzalez, MIyadera H, Motooka D, Imamura Y, Oki H, Shirane M, Seik-Soon Khor, Omae Y, Shimada M, Dyah Ayu Windy, Nakano S, Tsutsui H, Kuramoto S, Fukui C, Nakamura R, Yamana S, Kaburaki T, Mashimo H, Takase H, Yanai R, Hasegawa E, Shibata K, Yawata M, Tokunaga K, Ohguro N, Sonoda KH; J Med Virol. 98(1):e70786, 2026/01/01
8. Retinal morphological changes detected by wide-field optical coherence tomography in eyes after vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
   Fukuda Y, Ishikawa K, Yuge K, Kiyohara K, Maehara Y, Yasaka Y, TAN WEI, Rui Ji, Mori K, Nakama T, Notomi S, Shiose S, Takeda A, Murakami Y, Sonoda KH; Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 264(1):109-116, 2026/01/01
9. Switching to faricimab alleviates persistent subretinal fluid and pigment epithelial detachment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration
   Maehara Y, Notomi S, Shiose S, Fukuda Y, Kiyohara K, Kano K, Ishikawa K, Hisatomi T, Sonoda KH; Jpn J Ophthalmol. 70(1):150-156, 2026/01/01

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Oral & Poster presentation

1. Cytokine Profiling of Aqueous Humor in Herpesvirus-Associated Uveitis
   Kuramoto S, Yawata N, Tajima A, Tsutsui H, Nakamura R, Yamana S, Dyah Ayu Windy Asmara Putri, Uno K, Sonoda KH; The 130th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society, Fukuoka,Japan, 2026/04/12
2. Genetic Testing Results of Inherited Retinal Dystrophy at Kyushu University Hospital
   Yamamoto K, Hisai T, Shimokawa S, 高藤　渚沙, 田窪　美月, 長野　水紀, 堀江　宏一郎, 高田　敦史, 石川　亜希子, 松﨑　佐和子, 田浦　裕三子, Akiyama M, Sonoda KH, Murakami Y; 第130回日本眼科学会総会, 福岡県, 2026/04/10
3. Cytokine Profiling of Aqueous Humor in Herpesvirus-Associated Uveitis
   Kuramoto S, Yawata N, Tajima A, Tsutsui H, Nakamura R, Yamana S, Dyah Ayu Windy Asmara Putri, Uno K, Sonoda KH; FujiRetina 2026, Tokyo, Japan, 2026/03/29
4. Retinal morphological changes in wide-field OCT after vitrectomy for PDR
   Ishikawa K; FujiRETINA 2026, Tokyo, Japan, 2026/03/29
5. Comparison of subretinal fibrosis development between aflibercept and faricimab treatment in neovascular age-related macular degeneration
   Mori K, Ishikawa K, Notomi S, Shiose S, Sonoda KH; 41st Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, Hong Kong, China, 2026/02/06
6. Exome sequencing of basal cell carcinoma of the eyelids in Japanese patients characterizes distinct and shared mutation profiles across populations and identifies new oncogene.
   Akiyama M, Tanabe M, Himori N, Sano Yusuke, Fujii Y, Sonoda KH; APAO 2026, Hong-Kong, China, 2026/02/06
7. Assessment of Outcome Measures to Detect Disease Progression in Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy
   Murakami Y, Zhao Huanyu, Sonoda KH, Miyata M, Tsunoda K, Oishi A; APAO 2026, Hong-Kong, China, 2026/02/05
8. Baseline Associations Between Visual Function and Inflammatory Markers in the Registry of Retinitis Pigmentosa
   Yamamoto K, Hisai T, Miyata K, Ikeda Y, Murakami Y; APAO, Hong Kong, China, 2026/02/05
9. Short-term outcomes of switching to aflibercept 8mg in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
   Maehara Y, Ishikawa K, Kano K, Notomi S, Shiose S, Sonoda KH; The 41st Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, China, 2026/02/05
10. Six Month Outcomes of Half-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy Combined With Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection for Pachychoroid Neovasculopathy
    Shiose S, Fukuda Y, Notomi S, Kano K, Ishikawa K, Sonoda KH; APAO, Hong-Kong, China,, 2026/02/05

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Special · Invitation · Education lecture etc.

1. Vitreoretinal Surgeries using robotic endoscope holder 
   Sonoda KH; Joint New Technology Summit Hong Kong, 2026/02/07
2. Vitreoretinal Surgeries using robotic endoscope holder 
   Sonoda KH; Joint New Technology Summit Hong Kong, 2026/02/07
3. Robotics in Vitreoretinal Surgeries 
   Sonoda KH; CCOI Asia-Pacific Innovation Forum 2026 Hong Kong, 2026/02/04

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Symposium · Instruction · Workshop · Luncheon seminar etc.

1. Retinal Imaging Research in Relation to the Brain
   Ueda E; 第130回日本眼科学会 福岡県, 2026/04/10
2. Future Directions in the Treatment of DRD: the position of Beovu
   Ishikawa K; FujiRETINA 2026 Morning Seminar 東京都, 2026/03/29
3. Utilization of POAG-PRS in Asian Populations
   Akiyama M; APAO 2026 Symposium Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) in Diverse Populations, Hong-Kong, China, 2026/02/07
4. Timing of Vitrectomy After Traumatic Open Globe Injury and the Incidence of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
   Murakami Y; APAO 2026 Hong-Kong, China, 2026/02/06
5. Gene-Specific and Gene-Agnostic Therapies for Inherited Retinal Diseases
   Murakami Y; The 16th International Collaborative Forum of Human Gene Therapy for Genetic Diseases 東京都, 2026/01/23

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