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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dr. Sungwon Cho is the Director of Ophthalmology at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul. He is a certified ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon focusing on vision correction. He has performed over 9,000 surgical procedures. Dr. Cho earned his degree from Boston University and trained at Korea University.
Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic is a private single-specialty medical center located in Seoul, Republic of Korea, dedicated to ophthalmology and serving both adult and pediatric patients. The clinic treats around 6,000 patients annually, with most visitors coming from Russian-speaking countries, Europe & the Commonwealth, and the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Dr. Yoonjung Jo is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Director at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul. She is a certified ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon specializing in refractive vision correction. Her practice focuses on personalized astigmatism and vision repair using 1:1 surgical planning. Dr. Jo is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic is a private ophthalmology center led by Yonsei University Severance Hospital specialists. It sees 7,000 patients yearly for vision correction and cataract surgery. It holds accreditations from AAO and ASCRS.
The doctor is an ophthalmologist specializing in cornea and cataract treatment. With extensive experience in advanced surgical techniques, the doctor has contributed significantly to improving patient outcomes in these areas. The doctor has been involved in numerous clinical studies and has published several peer-reviewed articles on innovative approaches to corneal disorders and cataract surgery. Additionally, the doctor is recognized for their expertise in using cutting-edge technology for vision correction procedures.
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