13 Best Clinics for Cataract Treatment in Seoul

The patent-pending MIRACLE FORMULA uses data from 10,000+ eyes to calculate IOL power for Asian biometry. Refractometry starts around $50, and IOLMaster 700 testing is available. Phacoemulsification with IOL implantation may cost around $400–$3,400 per eye, depending on lens choice; this includes surgery and lens implantation. PanOptix is an option, with a separate lens charge around $1,900 per eye. Surgery uses the Centurion Gold system and CALLISTO eye navigation.

Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic ranks as the top center in Korea for LENSAR laser cataract procedures. The clinic is affiliated with Yonsei University Severance Hospital and treats 7,000+ patients every year. Surgeons use CATALYS systems and a patented multi-incision technique to correct astigmatism. Pre-operative diagnostics cost around $100. Laser surgery typically runs $1,100 for one eye or $2,100 for both eyes. These prices cover the femtosecond laser procedure, while the final cost depends on the chosen intraocular lens, such as PanOptix or Vivity.

Samsung Medical Center offers cataract treatment with premium intraocular lenses, costing around $8,600–$12,600. The hospital holds presidential accreditation standards and operates advanced surgical suites with precision imaging systems.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is Korea's first digital hospital, utilizing the BESTcare system to enhance treatment safety and precision for cataract procedures. The hospital treats over 1,500,000 patients annually. Cataract surgery may cost around $64,500–$65,500.

Asan Medical Center, the largest multidisciplinary hospital in South Korea, performs cataract surgery costing around $8,600–$12,600. The facility handles over 11,800 outpatients daily with specialized expertise in complex procedures.

Asan Medical Center, South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, performs cataract surgery with costs typically ranging from $8,600 to $12,600. The center treats over 11,800 outpatients daily and specializes in complex procedures with high success rates.

Gangnam Severance Hospital offers cataract treatment with JCI-accredited care, ensuring international safety standards. The procedure typically costs between $8,600 and $12,600. Dr. Byoung Kwon Lee and Dr. Jae Yong Cho specialize in cataract surgery at this facility.

Severance Hospital's ophthalmology clinic offers advanced cataract treatment in its JCI-accredited facility, which serves 1.6 million outpatients annually. The procedure may cost around $8,600–$12,600. Dr. Hyung Keun Lee specializes in cataract treatment with expertise in corneal procedures.

Bumin Hospital Seoul is a specialized orthopedic and spine surgery center. It is known worldwide for its spinal surgery expertise. The hospital treats international patients and even serves players of the South Korean I'Park soccer team.

• Received international awards for quality of medical care.
• Operates specialized centers for spine, joints, trauma, and rehabilitation.
• Performs minimally invasive spinal procedures using the MICRO-METRx system, with no blood transfusion needed.
• Located near Kimpo International Airport for convenient access.

Seoul National University Hospital is South Korea's leading state facility with fully digitalized systems since 2004. Cataract treatment may cost around $8,600–$12,600. The hospital serves over 10,000 patients daily across multiple specialties including ophthalmology.

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.