Ando Eye Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Chitose-Kawaski Station (Odakyu Line) — 3 min walk
  • Small clinic, shorter waits
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Ando Eye Clinic sits on the third floor of a small office building in Chitose-dai, a quiet residential stretch of Setagaya. It’s a standard neighborhood ophthalmology clinic — the kind that handles everything from prescription checks and contact lens fittings to more involved conditions like glaucoma and cataracts. The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception is likely Japanese-only in practice. If your issue is routine — blurry vision, eye irritation, wanting new glasses — you can probably get through the visit with a translation app and some patience. For anything more complex, bring someone who speaks Japanese or prepare detailed written notes beforehand. It’s a local clinic serving a local neighborhood, not an international medical center. That’s not a knock — it just sets the right expectations.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic where the doctor takes time to explain findings. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice — not lightning fast, but not the multi-hour ordeal of a big hospital. The setup is small and straightforward. Patients seem to appreciate the lack of the rushed, conveyor-belt feeling you get at busier urban clinics. No standout complaints, no standout fanfare — solid and dependable.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website includes some English, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at reception or during your appointment. Realistically, assume Japanese-only on the ground. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will help significantly. Bring your insurance card, write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand if you can, and keep expectations calibrated. Simple visits are manageable. Complicated medical conversations will be genuinely difficult without a Japanese-speaking companion.

    Contact & Location

    • http://ando-eye-clinic.jp
    • 東京都世田谷区千歳台2-14-7 第二千歳ガーデンビル3階
    • Chitose-Kawaski Station (Odakyu Line) — 3 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    Ando Eye Clinic

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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