Background
Nakajima, Akira was born on July 14, 1923 in Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Minoru and Chitose Nakajima.
Nakajima, Akira was born on July 14, 1923 in Kumamoto, Japan. Son of Minoru and Chitose Nakajima.
Doctor of Medicine, University Tokyo, 1945. Doctor in Medical Science, University Tokyo, 1953.
With department ophthalmology, University Hospital, U. Tokyo, 1945-1949; Akita professor, with eye clinic, Hanaoka Mine Hospital, 1949-1954; assistant professor ophthalmology, Juntendo U., Tokyo, 1954-1960; professor, Juntendo U., Tokyo, 1960-1989; professor emeritus of ophthalmology, Juntendo U., Tokyo, since 1989. Chief World Health Organization Collaborating Center, Tokyo, 1979-1989.
Member of Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, International Council Ophthalmology (president 1990-1998, honorary life president since 1998).
Married Michiko Kuno, November 10, 1953. Children: Izumi Miyazaki, Kaoru Nakajima.