LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

According to Bookimed, Republic of Korea is an ideal destination for LASIK eye surgery. Here are some reasons why:

• The country has several high-quality clinics that offer a wide range of eye treatments, including LASIK, Smile lasers, and cataract and glaucoma treatment.
• The clinics are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed with experienced doctors who have performed numerous successful surgeries.
• BGN Clinic has already performed over 346,000 vision correction operations, and Asan Hospital has a success rate of organ transplants ranging from 90%.
• Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital. BGN Clinic is popular among patients from the USA and Europe.
• Kangbuk Samsung Center cooperates with the Johns Hopkins University (USA) in research and education. Severance Hospital in Korea is an international multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, located in Seoul South Korea. Yonsei Severance Hospital's Health System includes different clinics, including the Clinic of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, and has been certified by JCI.
• Patients are generally satisfied with the services provided by the clinics, and the staff is described as attentive, courteous, and polite. However, some patients have reported experiencing rude staff at some clinics.
• While the number of medical tourists coming to Republic of Korea for LASIK eye surgery is not provided, the country remains a top choice for those seeking quality eye treatments.

Bookimed's rating has revealed the top 5 hospitals in Republic of Korea for LASIK eye surgery:

1. BGN Eye Hospital
   
2. Asan Medical Center
   
3. Severance Hospital
   
4. Gangnam Severance Hospital
   
5. Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
   

Bookimed has identified the top doctors in Republic of Korea who excel in performing LASIK eye surgery:

1. Kim Mi Jin, Ophthalmology, 14 years experience
2. Jongho Ahn, Ophthalmology, 8 years experience
3. Young Min Im, Ophthalmology, 17 years experience
4. Lee Dong Eun, Ophthalmology, 18 years experience
5. Park Sang Wook, Ophthalmology, 8 years experience

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Korean government. The Korean authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 1 billion a year for medical tourists attraction.

According to Mark Britnell, hospitals dominate the health system. 94% of hospitals are privately owned.

In South Korea, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

Today, South Korea has visa-free agreements with 112 states. None visa is required for stays under 90 days or less. To stay longer in this country, you need a visa. What states need a visa for treatment in South Korea and what countries can cross the border free and easy read here.

Visas for travel to South Korea require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. Lists of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds
• insurance policy for a stay in South Korea (original and copy)
• 2 photos (5x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of flight and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.

According to ASPS statistics, 17.7 mln cosmetic surgeries and 5.8 mln reconstructive procedures have been performed in 2018. Among cosmetic procedures the most popular are:

• breast augmentation
• liposuction
• rhinoplasty (nose job)
• eyelid surgery
• tummy tuck.

Tumor removal, laceration repair, maxillofacial surgery, scar revision, hand surgery are the most common operations in the context of reconstructive surgery.