8 Best Cataract surgery (one eye) Clinics in Seoul — AUD Prices

Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic places Zeiss VisuMax lenses, as Dr Sungwon Cho is a certified Zeiss SMILE Excellent Surgeon. The clinic draws most of its patients from overseas, with a regular flow of Australians. Treatment there may cost around A$2,900–A$7,600, generally covering surgery with an intraocular lens (IOL). Dr Cho has performed over 9,000 procedures and is a full member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic is a private ophthalmology center led by Yonsei University Severance Hospital specialists. It sees 7,000 patients yearly for vision correction and cataract surgery. It holds accreditations from AAO and ASCRS.

• Offers ReLEx SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, and multifocal IOL implants.
• Performs comprehensive eye exams with advanced diagnostic lasers.
• Staff join international medical societies and volunteer programs.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital features the BESTcare digital system – it prevents medication errors and enables instant doctor communication via bedside tablet. The clinic is named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023. Cataract surgery there may cost around A$22,800–A$38,600. Its International Department provides free airport transfers and medical interpreters, with all coordination managed.

South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, Asan Medical Centre performs 55,000+ surgeries yearly. Cataract surgery there may cost around A$2,900–A$7,600. The clinic holds ISO and Korean healthcare accreditations. Its international department provides free airport transfers and a personal coordinator for each overseas patient.

Severance Hospital is JCI and KOIHA-accredited, ensuring international safety and quality standards. Its ophthalmology centre uses the Da Vinci robotic system for complex procedures and performs 40,000 operations annually. The hospital is affiliated with Yonsei University and named among Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals.

Smile Eye Clinic Korea is an ophthalmology center in Seoul's Gangnam district. The clinic specializes in vision correction and cataract surgery. It offers SMILE Pro, SMILE LASIK, and 2DAY LASEK. The team also performs EVO ICL lens implantation for high myopia, correcting vision up to -18.0 D.

Founded over 15 years ago, the clinic is led by four senior surgeons. They have decades of combined experience and over 70,000 vision-correction cases. The clinic received an award for reaching 3 million EVO ICL implantations.

Surgeons use the ATOS femtosecond laser with the CenTrax workflow for SMILE Pro. ZEISS diagnostic systems map the eye before surgery. Multilingual coordinators support international patients, with specific help for those from Mongolia. They also arrange airport pickups and hotel stays.

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong is a university-affiliated multispecialty hospital in Seoul. The facility offers advanced care in oncology, cardiology, and robotic surgery. It also treats children in pediatrics and child psychiatry. The national health service selects it for its high volume of complex surgeries. Founded in 1996, the center has 800 beds and over 53 specialized centers.

The medical team treats over 11,000 international patients from 53 countries each year. Specialized units include a Robotic Surgery Center and a Cardiovascular Center. UNICEF has designated the hospital as a baby-friendly facility. It won the Medical Korea Grand Prize for its international patient services. The hospital also received the Grand Prize at Korea Global Medical Marketing. Surgeons use the Da Vinci Robotic System for precise, minimally invasive procedures. Multilingual coordinators offer support in English, Russian, Mongolian, and Chinese.

BSM Eye Clinic is a single-specialty ophthalmology center in Gangnam, Seoul. The team focuses on vision correction, cataract surgery, and glaucoma treatment. Founded in 2000, the clinic has performed over 400,000 surgeries. It offers a lifetime vision guarantee program for patients. The facility holds ISO 9001 accreditation for quality management.

Specialists use Smart Nova Pro technology with the CenTrax intelligent centering system. This platform allows vision correction with 0.05D precision planning. The clinic also provides advanced dry eye treatments, including AquaCell IPL and PRP eye drops. The medical team includes nine ophthalmologists supported by 100 staff members. Doctors contribute to research in journals like Ophthalmology and Therapy.