Best Corneal pachymetry Doctors in Republic of Korea — TOP 3

Dr. Sungwon Cho is a ZEISS certified SMILE Excellent Surgeon. He leads the refractive surgery department at the Samsung Miracle Eye Clinic in Seoul.

• Specializes in refractive surgeries like SMILE and LASIK requiring precise corneal pachymetry.
• Completed his residency in ophthalmology at Korea University Anam Hospital.
• Full member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the ASCRS.
• Holds a bachelor degree from Boston University in the United States.
• Participates in the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons to follow global standards.

Dr. Seung-hun Lee is the Representative Director of Gangnam Brand Eye Clinic. He completed specialized ophthalmology training at Severance Hospital – one of South Korea's top medical institutions.

• Active member of the Korea Cornea Society specializing in corneal health
• Performs corneal pachymetry to measure thickness before eye surgery
• Former Head of Ophthalmology at National Sorokdo Hospital
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Expertise in cataracts and refractive surgery for vision correction

Dr. Nam Sanghyu is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Asan Medical Center. He is a Clinical Specialist and Clinical Professor. His practice focuses on cataract and presbyopia. He also treats cornea and ocular surface disease, including dry eye, external eye disease, and tear duct problems. He manages retina and glaucoma disorders, including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Accreditations: Full Member of KOS, KDES, KCDS, KSCRS, and the Korean Contact Lens Study Society. Regular Member of ASCRS, ESCRS, and APACRS.

Publications: Scientific Reports (2022) on big data linking air pollution and conjunctivitis. Ophthalmologica (2021) on OCTA after repair of macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (2021) on blue light and polyphenolic protection.