Professor Kyoko Ohno-Matsui of the Department of Ophthalmology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, will appear on NHK World Japan’s ‘FRONTRUNNERS’, scheduled to be broadcast from Wednesday 15 July. The program shines a spotlight on professionals at the forefront of their fields around the world, delving into their outstanding achievements, the sources of their passion, and their efforts to tackle future challenges.
In this episode, the program follows Professor Ohno-Matsui -a leader in global ophthalmology who enjoys high international standing-at a time when there are serious predictions that ‘half of humanity will be nearsighted by 2050’. It explores the roots of her passion for her patients and for the treatment of short-sightedness. We invite you to watch this program to discover the cutting edge of global research on Myopia and the journey of Professor Ohno-Matsui’s challenges.
Episode information
- Program
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN FRONTRUNNERS
- Episode
- World-Leading Nearsightedness Specialist – Ohno-Matsui Kyoko
- Initial broadcasts
- Tuesday, July 15, 11:30 a.m. / 4:30 p.m. / 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 4:30 a.m.
- Available
- From July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027
