Why choose the Republic of Korea for LASEK eye surgery?
Access advanced LASEK eye surgery solutions in trusted clinics from $760.
Bookimed does not add extra charges for LASEK eye surgery prices. The rates come from the clinics' official price lists. You pay directly at the clinic for your LASEK eye surgery upon your arrival.
Bookimed is committed to your safety. We only work with medical institutions that maintain high international standards in LASEK eye surgery and have the necessary licenses to serve international patients worldwide.
Bookimed offers free expert assistance. A personal medical coordinator supports you before, during, and after your treatment, solving any issues. You're never alone on your LASEK eye surgery journey.
| Republic of Korea | Turkey | Austria | |
| LASEK eye surgery | from $760 | from $1,900 | - |
BGN Eye Hospital is a private medical center for eye treatment in Busan, South Korea. It is popular among patients from the USA and Europe, and has already performed over 346,000 vision correction operations. The Clinic offers state-of-the-art techniques, such as LASIK, LASEK, Smile lasers, implantable contact lens surgery (ICL), and is known for its excellent reviews. Patients can take advantage of the Prime Lasek + Postoperative Drops offer, which includes a consultation with Doctor Quack Joo Young, preoperative tests, follow-up examination, post-op medications, follow-up visit, and accommodation and transfer are not included. Patients looking for LASEK eye surgery in Republic of Korea can find great care at BGN Eye Hospital.
Severance Hospital in Korea is an international multidisciplinary clinic at Yonsei University, located in Seoul South Korea. Yonsei Severance Hospital's Health System includes: oncology and rehabilitation centers, pediatric and women's clinics, cardiovascular center and Clinic of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. The Hospital has been certified by JCI (Joint Commission International) and serves 1.6 million outpatients annually.
Asan Hospital (Asan Medical Center) is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in South Korea, which can serve 2,700 patients at once.
The key specialties in the hospital are organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Almost half of all heart transplants in South Korea are carried out (45%) at Asan. The success of organ transplants ranges from 90%.
Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated in Asan Hospital. Medical tourists from the USA, China, the UAE, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia choose Asan Hospital.
Gangnam Severance Hospital is a large multidisciplinary medical center in Seoul, South Korea. The hospital specializes in oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and check-up (complex diagnostics).
Gangnam Severance Hospital has received JCI accreditation, a global organization that evaluates the clinics across the globe for safety and high-quality medical services. That means the hospital complies with international healthcare standards.
The hospital is the 1st in South Korea to perform lung transplant.
Day 1 - Arrival
Day 2 - Pre-Operation
Day 3 - LASEK Eye Surgery
Day 4 to 7 - Post-Operation
Week 1 to 4 - Rehabilitation
Please note that each case is individual and the timeline may vary based on personal health conditions and recovery rate.
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This procedure involves reshaping the cornea to correct vision using laser technology, combining aspects of LASIK and PRK.
Currency | South Korean Won (you also can pay for services in dollars) |
Best period for the trip | April, May & June or September, October & November. |
Language | Korean (most of medical staff speaks English fluently) |
Visa | none required for stays under 90 days or less |
Time difference with Europe | 9 hours |
Time difference with the USA | 9 hours |
Capital | Seoul |
Medical tourism center | Seoul |
Popular resorts | Gangwon-do, Gyeongju, Boseong, Jeju |
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:
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:
Tumor removal, laceration repair, maxillofacial surgery, scar revision, hand surgery are the most common operations in the context of reconstructive surgery.