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Best Hospitals for Cataract treatment in Republic of Korea 2025

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What's the Cost of Cataract Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures in Republic of Korea?

The total cost of cataract treatment in the Republic of Korea varies based on the chosen procedure. Aqua ICL surgery, which involves lens implantation, costs approximately $5,000. Secondary ptosis correction with skin excision, which may be necessary for patients with weakened eyelid muscles, is priced at $6,000 to $7,000. The treatment package generally includes preoperative laboratory tests, anesthesia, postoperative care, and interpreter services, though prescribed medications and caregiver fees are additional expenses.

	Republic of Korea	Turkey	Austria
Vitrectomy	from $2,209	from $6,000	from $5,699
Cataract surgery (one eye)	from $736	from $2,500	from $7,290
Femtosecond laser	from $1,750	from $809	-
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement	from $736	from $2,500	-
Cataract surgery (both eyes)	-	from $4,500	from $10,501

The price research is based on updated and verified costs from the Bookimed partner clinics.

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Best Cataract Treatment Centers in Republic of Korea: 9 Verified Options and Prices

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BGN Eye Hospital

Republic of Korea, Busan

Pe Chong E

Recognized as the best clinic for ICL surgery by Swiss STAAR, indicating its expertise in Cataract treatment.

Offers phacoemulsification with Catalys laser for cataract removal, ensuring gentle and precise treatment.

Has completed over 346,000 vision correction procedures, demonstrating vast experience in eye treatments.

Provides a comfortable treatment environment, with positive reviews and a resort location in Busan for rest and recovery.

Treatment managed by Dr. Chong Gi Von, who is experienced in various eye surgeries, ensuring high-quality patient care.

treatment
Cataract surgery with IOL replacement	$736 - $5,155
Femtosecond laser	$1,750

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Ranked among the World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek, showcasing expertise in cataract treatment.
Offers cataract surgery with IOL replacement, ensuring precise and effective vision correction.
Provides cataract surgery for one or both eyes, tailored to individual patient needs.
Uses femtosecond laser technology for cataract procedures, enhancing accuracy and safety.
Accredited by Global Healthcare Accreditation Program, ensuring high-quality care and patient safety.

Price on request

Samsung Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Ranked among World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals by Newsweek, showcasing excellence in cataract treatment.
Offers cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) replacement, ensuring precise vision correction.
Performed over 45,000 surgeries annually, reflecting extensive surgical experience.
Accredited by International Organization for Standardization, ensuring high-quality healthcare standards.
Home to approximately 1,400 doctors, providing expert care in various medical specialties.

diagnostics
Extended analysis of blood	$350 - $450

Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Incheon

Clinic is certified :

Recognized by Newsweek as one of the World's Best Hospitals 2021, showcasing expertise in cataract treatment.
Offers cataract surgery with IOL replacement, as well as surgery for one or both eyes.
Specialized Center of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology dedicated to eye care and treatment.
Employs 564 experienced physicians, ensuring quality patient care for cataract treatments.
Accredited by JCI, meeting international standards for healthcare excellence and patient safety.

diagnostics
Extended analysis of blood	$500

Asan Medical Center

Republic of Korea, Seoul

Clinic is certified :

Recognized among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek from 2020 to 2023, highlighting its excellence in cataract treatment.
Cataract treatment options include cataract surgery with IOL replacement, vitrectomy, and femtosecond laser for precise outcomes.
Surgical precision supported by innovative medical equipment such as MRI, CT, and PET-CT for accurate diagnostics.
Personal coordinators assist international patients with transfers and consultations, enhancing the treatment experience.
Convenient location in Seoul, near Olympic Park, with free airport-clinic transfers for patient comfort and accessibility.

Price on request

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Byung-hee Lee

41 years of experience

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol

23 years of experience

Pe Chong E

Ophthalmologist, specialist in cataract treatment

Chong Gi Von

Dr. Lim Lei Jun is an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist who has been practicing in Malaysia for over 20 years, specializing in fertility, obstetrics, benign gynecological diseases, and pre-invasive gynecology. He is a member of the Malaysian Medical Council and holds an MBBS from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (India, 1999) and an MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (UK, 2006). He is fluent in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and English.

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Mikhail Krasnoperov • Cataract

Russian Federation

Apr 19, 2019

Verified review.

"I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy

Excellent clinic BGn stay in the clinic went very well and successfully. Dr. Lee Dong Eun is a highly classy positive person specialist. He did everything perfectly well after the examination. He came with a cataract on both eyes, the right eye was hardly seen. I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy. The medical staff at the clinic works like a good watch. Attentive are courteous attentive very polite complete comfort. The single chamber is all that is necessary to eat cleanly comfortably. Especially about the coordinator of the clinic Valchenko Maria, a correct excellent specialist, a wonderful person with her does not arise, no problems can solve everything, thanks. Service satisfied everything went well. Well done good organization of success to you

About Bookimed service

I'm happy with the service, everything went well. Well done, good organization, good luck to you

BGN Eye Hospital

Гуламжан • Cataract

Kazakhstan

Oct 3, 2022

Verified review.

Thank you Bookimed

Thank you Bookimed.com and the Clinic is very nice and the results are quick!!

About Bookimed service

Yes Thanks everyone

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