6 Best Cataract Surgery (Both Eyes) Clinics in Seoul

Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic uses its patent-pending MIRACLE FORMULA, built on data from 10,000+ eyes, to calculate IOL power. Cataract surgery may run around $400–$3,400 per eye, depending on lens choice; the pre-operative eye exam is included. Both eyes are treated on consecutive days, with a check after the first operation. The clinic offers FDA- and KFDA-approved lenses and has passed the 30,000+ cataract surgery milestone.

Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic uses a personalized database of 47,000+ eye cases to customize every procedure. The team performs all-laser surgery using the LENSAR femtosecond system. This patented FAST technique avoids knives and minimizes heat damage. Patients can choose from premium lenses like Clareon PanOptix Pro to fit their lifestyle. The clinic serves 7,000+ patients annually and holds accreditation from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Each procedure takes about 5 minutes per eye with minimal downtime.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital operates Korea's first digital hospital with the BESTcare system for enhanced treatment safety. The facility specializes in multidisciplinary care and treats over 1.5 million patients annually.

Severance Hospital's ophthalmology clinic is JCI-accredited and specializes in cataract treatment. Dr. Hyung Keun Lee focuses on cornea and cataract procedures.

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.