11 Best Laser eye surgery Doctors in Seoul

Dr Seung-hun Lee is the Representative Director at Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic and a specialist member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

• Performs SmartSight and ReLEx SMILE laser eye surgeries
• Completed medical training at Yonsei University Severance Hospital in Seoul
• Specialises in treating presbyopia and performing multifocal lens placements
• Uses ultrasound phacoemulsification for cataract removal and vision correction
• Member of the European Society of Ophthalmology and Korea Cornea Society

Dr Jinchul Kim is a ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon who developed the Miracle Formula, the first intraocular lens power programme specifically for Asian eyes. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor at Samsung Seoul Hospital.

• Trained at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in the United States
• Performs high-precision SMILE and laser vision correction procedures
• First Korean specialist invited to lecture at the prestigious IOL Power Club
• Holds a patent for custom lens planning software to improve refractive outcomes
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr. Seung-soo Han is the Representative Director of Gangnam Brand Eye Center in Seoul. He specialized in ophthalmology at Yonsei University Severance Hospital and IHIS Ilsan Hospital. Dr. Han completed clinical training at Emory University in the United States. He treats vision disorders using LASIK, LASEK, and multifocal lens implants.

• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and European Society of Cataract Surgery.
• Served as the Head of Ophthalmology at Suncheon Medical Center.
• Expert in ReLEx SMILE and SmartSight laser vision correction techniques.
• Works at a clinic seeing 7,000 patients for vision correction annually.

Professor Hyung-mo Yang is the Representative Doctor at Smile Eye Clinic Korea, specialising in high-complexity vision correction for international patients in Seoul.

• Performs SMILE PRO and New SMILE LASIK using minimally invasive techniques
• Specialises in High Myopia ICL for patients with severe short-sightedness
• Offers a streamlined pathway with same-day examination and surgery options
• Develops personalised surgical plans including pre-travel cost estimates
• Coordinates post-operative care through a dedicated international patient program

Doctor Lee Jeong-ju has performed over 20,000 surgeries and was an early adopter of the SMILE technique. He practices at the specialized Bright Eye Clinic in the Gangnam district.

• Holds an ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification for lens implants
• Certified specialist in SMILE surgery and LASIK procedures
• Full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Belongs to the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Ophthalmology

Doctor Eu Du-ri is an ICL and SMILE certified specialist based at the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam. She brings high-level expertise from her residency at Samsung Seoul Hospital.

• Holds official certification for SMILE and ICL refractive procedures
• Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Active member of the American Association for Research in Vision Function
• Specialised in external eye health and contact lens management
• Trained at Sungkyunkwan University’s prestigious medical programme

Doctor Joo Rak-hyeon is a certified specialist in SMILE LASIK and ICL or ‘lens’ surgery at the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam.

• Trained as an ophthalmology resident at Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
• Recognised as an ophthalmology specialist doctor by South Korean medical authorities
• Certified in SMILE LASIK for precise laser vision correction
• Member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)
• Holds full membership with the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Doctor Kim Minjae is a certified specialist in SMILE LASIK and ICL at the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam. He previously served as a clinical instructor of cataracts and external eye diseases at Korea University Anam Hospital.

• Completed specialist residency training at Korea University Anam Hospital
• Holds official certification for SMILE LASIK and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) procedures
• Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Recognised specialist with the Korean Ophthalmological Society
• Regularly contributes to the Korean Society of Optometry

Doctor Choi Young-je is an ophthalmology specialist at Bright Eye Clinic with dual certification in both SMILE LASIK and ICL procedures.

• Retina clinical instructor at Gyeongsang National University Hospital
• Holds full membership in the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Recognised specialist in the Korean Contact Lens Society and the Korean Society of Optometry
• Certified retina specialist doctor with expertise in complex refractive cases
• Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society and the Korean Uveal Society

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol has performed over 30,000 laser eye procedures and leads the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam.

• Specialises in SMILE surgery – a less invasive laser vision correction technique
• Certified as an ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon for advanced lens implants
• Holds international memberships with the American and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society and the Korean Contact Lens Society
• Certified in Physiol cataract procedures for lens-based vision correction

Doctor Kim Eunji is a certified SMILE LASIK and ICL specialist at the Bright Eye Clinic in Gangnam. She refined her expertise in refractive surgery during clinical examinations at Korea University Anam Hospital.

• Holds official certification for SMILE LASIK and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) procedures
• Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Qualified ophthalmology specialist who completed her residency at Korea University Anam Hospital
• Expertise covers both external eye conditions and advanced cataract clinical examinations
• Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery