Strabismus Surgery in Republic of Korea — AUD Costs, Best Clinics 2026

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How Much Does Strabismus surgery Cost in Republic of Korea in AUD?

Strabismus surgery in the Republic of Korea typically costs from AUD $2,600 to AUD $4,900. Total expenses depend on hospital tier, the number of eye muscles treated, and surgical technology. Australians save approximately 48% compared to local private costs, which average AUD $7,200. Quotes usually cover surgery, anaesthetic, and initial reviews in hubs like Seoul and Incheon.

Tertiary hospital tier: typically costs between 15% and 25% more than standard medical centres.
Diagnostic testing: adds $800 to $1,400 to the total surgical budget for international patients.
Digital surgical systems: specialized high-tech facilities can increase procedure costs by over 400%.
Regional variations: treatment in cities like Incheon often runs 10–15% cheaper than Seoul clinics.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a university-affiliated centre provides access to elite specialists like Dr Chan Jinwoo at Severance Hospital. This facility is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), ensuring quality standards familiar to Australians. While base surgical costs are competitive, focusing on digital hospitals like Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) offers precision technology which may justify a higher investment for complex cases.

	Republic of Korea	Thailand	Turkey
Strabismus surgery	≈ AUD $2,600	from AUD $3,200	from AUD $2,600

Data verified by Bookimed as of October 2026, based on patient requests and official quotes from 88 clinics worldwide. Median costs are based on real invoices (2025–2026) and updated monthly. Actual prices may vary.

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Best Strabismus surgery Clinics in Republic of Korea for Australians: 5 Verified Options and AUD Prices

Ewha Womans University Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited facility in Seoul. Strabismus surgery may cost around A$5,500–A$7,500. The hospital has won first place in Korea's national Quality of Services competition for three years running.

Price on request

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

SNUBH is South Korea's first digital hospital with a BESTcare electronic data system – a global benchmark for reducing medical errors. Strabismus surgery may cost around A$30,800–A$28,800, based on typical USD figures. The GHA-accredited hospital provides free airport transfers from Incheon International Airport and dedicated English-speaking patient services.

diagnostics
Brain MRI with contrast	AUD $719 - AUD $1,295

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Incheon

Clinic is certified :

Gachon University Gil Medical Centre's dedicated ophthalmology centre offers advanced diagnostic imaging for accurate pre-surgical assessment. The JCI accredited facility has a specialised Centre of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, located just an hour from Incheon International Airport. The strabismus surgery may cost around A$4,100 to A$5,600. The 1,600-bed hospital uses 3.0T MRI and Dual Source CT technology.

Price on request

Asan Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Asan Medical Center is South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, performing 55,000+ surgeries each year. The strabismus surgery package may cost around A$4,100–A$5,600, typically including surgery and free airport transfers from Incheon. Each international patient gets a personal coordinator to assist with consultations and procedures. The centre is ISO-certified and KOIHA-accredited.

Price on request

Severance Hospital

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Seung Hahn

Clinic is certified :

Severance Hospital handles 40,000 operations annually – extensive experience with complex procedures like strabismus. Surgery may cost around A$4,100–A$5,600, based on current rates. This JCI-accredited hospital is affiliated with Yonsei University and has partnerships with Johns Hopkins University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr Seung Hahn there specialises exclusively in strabismus surgery for precise eye alignment correction.

diagnostics
Ophthalmological investigation	AUD $432 - AUD $1,151

Strabismus surgery Overview in Republic of Korea

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85%

Surgery Time - 2 hours

Stay in the country - 3 days

Rehabilitation - 7 days

Anaesthesia - General anaesthesia

Requests processed - 15215

Verified patient reviews - 14

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Seung Hahn

Professor Seung Hahn is a dedicated ophthalmology specialist at Severance Hospital, focusing on the surgical correction of misaligned eyes.

Specialises in surgical treatment for both routine and complex strabismus
Practises at Severance Hospital – one of South Korea's most prestigious medical centres
Focuses on restoring ocular alignment and improving binocular vision
Provides expert clinical care within a leading university-affiliated teaching hospital

Chan Jinwoo

Professor Chan Jinwoo leads the paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus clinical team at Severance Hospital – one of South Korea's most prestigious medical centres.

Specialises in correcting eye alignment in both children and adults
Serves as a Professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine
Focuses on paediatric eye disorders and complex strabismus cases
Known for treating patients at a top-tier university-affiliated hospital

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13 Aug 2026

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The coordinator was always in touch and handled all communication with the clinic, so I didn't have to spend my own time or energy organizing anything. It made the whole experience easy, even when I had to reschedule my appointment several times. The clinic itself was extremely professional and modern, with state-of-the-art equipment and specialists who speak English. I had the SMILE procedure on one eye to correct a lifetime of astigmatism and worsening vision. Now, my vision is considered perfect by local standards, and I'm feeling better than expected. The clinic has stayed in touch since the surgery. My advice is simple: just come to the clinic and trust the professionals. You don’t need to prepare anything in advance; just show up.

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19 Apr 2019

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18 May 2026

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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.

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5 Dec 2018

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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 !!!

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3 Oct 2022

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Anonymous • Consultation with an ophthalmologist

21 Jan 2020

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The results are exactly as I wanted

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Aizhan Savet

Kazakhstan

12 Oct 2019

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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 ...

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