Cataract Surgery With Iol Replacement in Seoul, Republic of Korea — AUD Costs, Best Clinics 2026

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How Much Does Cataract surgery with IOL replacement Cost in Seoul?

The average price of Cataract surgery with IOL replacement in Seoul is AUD $5,500, the minimum price is AUD $3,143, and the maximum price is AUD $7,857.

	Republic of Korea	Thailand	Turkey
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement	from AUD $3,143	from AUD $1,714	from AUD $2,143

Data verified by Bookimed as of July 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 103 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

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Best Cataract surgery with IOL replacement Clinics in Seoul: 5 Verified Options and Prices

Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Sungwon Cho

11 years of experience • 9000+ treatments performed

Clinic is certified :

Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic is a Seoul eye center. It holds memberships in the AAO and ASCRS. The three specialists cover a full range of eye conditions.

Treats 6,000 patients annually – a high volume for a single-department practice.
AAO and ASCRS memberships show the clinic meets international standards.
Specializes solely in eye care with one dedicated department.

Price on request

Samsung Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Samsung Medical Centre uses an integrated digital system for real-time X-ray, CT, and MRI image sharing to expedite care. Cataract surgery with IOL replacement may cost around A$4,100–A$9,400. The hospital holds partnership with the Mayo Clinic and ranks #1 in Korea’s Customer Satisfaction and Quality Indexes.

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital with its electronic BESTcare safety system – ensuring error-free care. A cataract operation there may cost around A$30,500–A$48,300. The hospital is Global Healthcare Accreditation accredited and named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023. Free airport transfer and medical interpreter services smooth logistics for Australian patients.

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Asan Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Asan Medical Centre is South Korea’s largest hospital, performing over 55,000 surgeries annually. This high-volume operation builds deep experience in procedures like cataract surgery. Cataract treatment with IOL may cost around A$4,000–A$9,400 USD, converting to Australian dollars at a current indicative rate. The package typically includes a free airport-clinic transfer and a personal coordinator for all international patients.

Price on request

Severance Hospital

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Severance Hospital handles 40,000 operations annually, with 4,000+ procedures using the high-precision Da Vinci robotic system. Cataract surgery there may cost around A$4,100 to A$9,400. This JCI-accredited centre is one of Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals, with a 2,000-bed capacity and partnership ties to Johns Hopkins University.

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Ophthalmological investigation	AUD $1,143 - AUD $2,000

Cataract surgery with IOL replacement Overview in Republic of Korea

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85%

Surgery Time - 1 hour

Stay in the country - 2 days

Rehabilitation - 1 day

Anaesthesia - Local anaesthesia

Requests processed - 15215

Verified patient reviews - 13

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Sungwon Cho

11 years of experience • 9000+ treatments performed

Professor Sungwon Cho is a US-educated ophthalmologist who serves as the Director of Refractive Surgery at the Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul.

Certified as a ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon for advanced vision correction
Completed his specialist ophthalmology residency at Korea University Anam Hospital
Expertise in refractive surgery and advanced intraocular lens (IOL) procedures
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Member of the Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmologists

Yoonjung Jo

19 years of experience

A certified ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon, Dr Yoonjung Jo leads the Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul with a focus on precision vision restoration.

Specialises in one-on-one customised surgical planning for astigmatism and vision correction
Holds full membership in both the American and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Served as a clinical faculty member at Hallym University Medical Center
Active member of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and the Korean Contact Lens Society

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol

24 years of experience

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol is the representative director of Bright Eye Clinic and holds expert certification for Physiol cataract lens procedures.

Performed over 30,000 eye surgical procedures with specialised focus on refractive correction
Recognised as an ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon for implantable lens care
Holds full membership in the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Certified ophthalmology specialist with the Korean Ophthalmological Society

Doctor Lee Jeong-ju

24 years of experience

Doctor Lee Jeong-ju has performed over 20,000 successful surgeries and practices at the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam. He is recognized as an expert surgeon for vision correction and lens implantation.

Holds specialist certification as an ophthalmology expert in Korea
Certified Ophtec Expert Surgeon for complex lens implant procedures
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Active member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Specialises in both refractive surgery and cataract management

Reviews about Bookimed: Discover Patients' Insights

JUN JYE SOO • Cat Eye Surgery (Canthoplasty)

Australia

18 May 2026

Verified review.

I can genuinely say my eyes look perfectly matched

My main worry before the lateral canthoplasty was asymmetry, knowing how delicate the procedure is, but I can genuinely say my eyes look perfectly matched. It's such a relief. The surgeon and the entire staff provided wonderful care from start to finish. While I'm still in the early stages of healing, the shape is already very close to my goal. The recovery has been manageable. The biggest challenge has been sleeping upright, but that's a small thing compared to the results. I'm so glad I chose this clinic for my procedure and feel very looked after.

Aizhan Savet

Kazakhstan

12 Oct 2019

Verified review.

Rude staff. And the trip turned out to be in vain. So much time, effort and money was spent. Documents were preliminarily sent, and extracts available at that time, treatment passed, etc. They invited me to the examination and obtain a preliminary treatment plan, although it was clear to the provided procurers that treatment was impossible. They did the same thing that they had sent earlier, shrugged their hands and said Excuse me, we can’t help ...

Дарья Эдуардовна • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)

Russian Federation

5 Dec 2018

Verified review.

"We will go with you and advise others !!!"

The high level and quality of medicine in the clinic Severence city of Korea. The clinic is huge, everything is beautiful, clean. Our doctor really liked, quickly and easily found a common language with her and came to a single solution to our problem. Thanks to the Bookimed website for the organization and a special thanks to the coordinator who quickly responded! We will go with you and advise others !!!

Mikhail Krasnoperov • Cataract

Russian Federation

19 Apr 2019

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"I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy

Excellent clinic BGn stay in the clinic went very well and successfully. Dr. Lee Dong Eun is a highly classy positive person specialist. He did everything perfectly well after the examination. He came with a cataract on both eyes, the right eye was hardly seen. I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy. The medical staff at the clinic works like a good watch. Attentive are courteous attentive very polite complete comfort. The single chamber is all that is necessary to eat cleanly comfortably. Especially about the coordinator of the clinic Valchenko Maria, a correct excellent specialist, a wonderful person with her does not arise, no problems can solve everything, thanks. Service satisfied everything went well. Well done good organization of success to you

About Bookimed service

I'm happy with the service, everything went well. Well done, good organization, good luck to you

Гуламжан • Cataract

Kazakhstan

3 Oct 2022

Verified review.

Thank you Bookimed

Thank you Bookimed.com and the Clinic is very nice and the results are quick!!

About Bookimed service

Yes Thanks everyone

Anonymous • Consultation with an ophthalmologist

Russian Federation

21 Jan 2020

Verified review.

The results are exactly as I wanted

Loved the staff. Everything is fast, clear and of high quality.

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