Best ophthalmologists in Republic of Korea: TOP 17 doctors

Current representative Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic Gangnam

Former Bright Eye Clinic Busan representative doctor

Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

12 years of SMILE surgery experience (starting in 2012), performed over 30,000 eyes

ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification

Cataract Physiol Certification

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Full member of the Korean Cataract and Refractive Society (KSCRS)

Full member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)

Full member of the European Cataract and Refractive Society (ESCRS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

500,000+ vision correction procedures performed – Dr. Chong Gi Von is a leading specialist in refractive and cataract surgery at BGN Eye Hospital.

• Certified in advanced techniques like SMILE, LASIK/LASEK, and ICL implantation
• Chief Director and leading surgeon at BGN Eye Hospital in Busan
• Active member of ASCRS, ESCRS, and Korean ophthalmological societies
• Regular speaker at international refractive surgery conferences

Specialist in laser vision correction at Severance Hospital – a leader in advanced eye care.

• Ophthalmologist with expertise in advanced eye procedures
• Focuses on precise and effective vision correction
• Practices at Severance Hospital – a top-tier medical institution

Ophthalmologist, specialist in cataract treatment

Ophthalmologist, specialist in the treatment of retina p>

Current Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Former Bright Eye Clinic Jamsil Lotte Tower Doctor

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

12 years of SMILE surgery experience (starting in 2012), more than 20,000 surgeries performed

ICL Ophtec Expert Surgeon Certification

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)

Current doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Ophthalmology resident, Samsung Seoul Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

ICL/SMILE certification

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

Full member of the American External Eye Society (KCS)

Full member of the American Association for Research in Vision Function (ARVO)

Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital

External eye/cataract clinical examination at Korea University Anam Hospital

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Ophthalmology resident, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of the American Cataract and Refractive Society (ASCRS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Former Doctor of the Department of Public Health

Former Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic Gangnam Branch Doctor

Ophthalmology resident at Korea University Anam Hospital

Korea University Anam Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, External Eye Department/Clinical Instructor of Cataracts

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of Korean External Eye Society (KCS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry

Doctor of Bright Eye Eye Clinic

Gyeongsang National University Hospital Retina Clinical Instructor

Ophthalmologist_Retina specialist doctor

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

Full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full member of Yeongnam Retina Society (KRS)

Full member of the Korean Contact Lens Society (KCLS)

Full Member of the Korean Uveal Society

Full member of the Korean Society of Optometry

Doctor of Bright Eye Clinic, Kyobo Tower, Gangnam

Graduated from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine

Ophthalmology resident, Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

Full-time physician at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

Research clinical assistant professor at Yonsei University Sinchon Severance Hospital

Doctor of Ophthalmology, Siloam Eye Hospital

Ophthalmology specialist doctor in Korea

SMILE LASIK, ICL certified

Full member of the Korean Society of Plastic and Ophthalmology (KSOPRS)

Full member of the Korean Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (KAPOS)

Dr. Lee Young Seob is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Chief Director. He specializes in retina, cataract, and advanced vision correction procedures. His expertise includes SMILE, Contoura Vision, and lens implant surgery. Dr. Lee graduated at the top of his class from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Kyung Hee University Hospital. He has also served as a clinical professor at Ajou University Hospital. Dr. Lee has held leadership positions at major eye clinics.

He has performed over 15,000 cataract and refractive surgeries, including LASIK, LASEK, SMILE, and ICL implantation. Dr. Lee is known for his surgical skill. He holds certifications of excellence in SMILE LASIK, ICL/Toric-ICL, and several intraocular lens implantations, such as LISA Tri, FineVision, and PanOptix.

Dr. Lee is an active member of leading ophthalmology societies. These include KOS, AAO, KSCRS, ASCRS, and ARVO.

Dr. Lee Kwan Hoon is an ophthalmologist and Chief Director. He specializes in retina, cataract, vision correction, SMILE, Contoura, and lens implantation. He graduated from Dankook University College of Medicine. He completed his residency and a retina fellowship at Dankook University Hospital. Dr. Lee also works as an adjunct professor at Dankook University.

He has held several leadership roles. These include Director at BGN Eye Clinic Jamsil Lotte Branch, Head of Ophthalmology at Armed Forces Capital Hospital, and Director of the Retina Center at Kim Eye Clinic in Masan. Dr. Lee has performed over 10,000 cataract and refractive surgeries. He has also completed more than 15,000 retinal procedures and surgeries.

Dr. Lee is a member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Korean Retina Society. He is certified in LISA Tri, FineVision, and PanOptix intraocular lens implantation. He is also a certified expert in ReLEx SMILE by Carl Zeiss.

Dr. Seong-Won Cho is Director of Ophthalmology and a refractive surgery specialist at Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. He is board-certified. He completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at Korea University Anam Hospital. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Boston University. He focuses on advanced vision correction, including SMILE and LASIK. He previously served as Director at Blue World Eye Clinic. He was also an outpatient ophthalmology consultant at Inha University Hospital.

Accreditations: ZEISS SMILE Excellent Surgeon (Certified). Memberships: Korean Medical Association; Korean Ophthalmological Association; Korean Ophthalmological Society; American Academy of Ophthalmology; Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmologists; Korean External Eye Study Group; Korean Contact Lens Society; Korean Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons; American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery; ARVO.