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Best ophthalmologists in Republic of Korea: TOP 27 doctors

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Pe Chong E
4.2
7 reviews
Republic of Korea, Busan
BGN Eye Hospital

Ophthalmologist, specialist in cataract treatment

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4.2
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Trabeculotomy $622.23
IOLs implantation $691.36 - $4839.53
Retinal detachment surgery $2350.63 - $2488.9
More treatments
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Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol

Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
ICL certified

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)

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Chong Gi Von
4.2
7 reviews
Republic of Korea, Busan
BGN Eye Hospital

accreditations:

Malaysian Medical Council

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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4.2
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Trabeculotomy $622.23
IOLs implantation $691.36 - $4839.53
Retinal detachment surgery $2350.63 - $2488.9
More treatments
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Gong Je Seong
4.5
42 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Severance Hospital

Ophthalmologist. Specialist in laser vision correction

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4.5
42 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Corneal transplant $8860 - $11510
Laser eye surgery $11090 - $11100
More treatments
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Doctor Joo Rak-hyeon
Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Joo Rak-hyeon

Ophtalmologist
14 years of experience

accreditations:

Korean Contact Lens Society

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)

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Doctor Shin Woo-beom
Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Shin Woo-beom

Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience

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)

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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Ophthalmology doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

Top 5 Ophthalmology doctors on Bookimed.com:

How to choose the best Ophthalmology doctors in the world?

The specialist’s CV contains details about the doctor’s expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates, and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

Famous Ophthalmology doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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The price for the consultation on Ophthalmology varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

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Doctor Choi Young-je
Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Choi Young-je

Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience

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

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Doctor Kim Minjae
Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Kim Minjae

Ophtalmologist
11 years of experience

accreditations:

Korean External Eye Society

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

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Doctor Kim Eunji
Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Kim Eunji

Ophtalmologist
12 years of experience

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)

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Doctor Eu Du-ri
Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Eu Du-ri

Ophtalmologist
13 years of experience

accreditations:

Korean Contact Lens Society

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)

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Doctor Lee Jeong-ju
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Bright Eye Clinic

Doctor Lee Jeong-ju

Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience

accreditations:

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
ICL certified

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)

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Shin Min Gu
4.2
7 reviews
Republic of Korea, Busan
BGN Eye Hospital

Ophthalmologist, specialist in the treatment of retina p>

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4.2
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Trabeculotomy $622.23
IOLs implantation $691.36 - $4839.53
Retinal detachment surgery $2350.63 - $2488.9
More treatments
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Jinu Han
4.5
42 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Severance Hospital

Children's ophthalmologist, specialist in neurophthalmology

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4.5
42 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Corneal transplant $8860 - $11510
Laser eye surgery $11090 - $11100
More treatments
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Hyung Keun Lee
4.5
42 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Severance Hospital

Ophthalmologist. Specialist in the cornea and cataract treatment

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4.5
42 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Corneal transplant $8860 - $11510
Laser eye surgery $11090 - $11100
More treatments
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Chan Jinwoo
4.5
42 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Severance Hospital

Ophthalmologist. Specialist in strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology

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4.5
42 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Corneal transplant $8860 - $11510
Laser eye surgery $11090 - $11100
More treatments
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Seung Hahn
Ophtalmologist
4.5
42 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Severance Hospital

Seung Hahn

Ophtalmologist

Ophthalmologist. Specialist in surgical treatment of strabismus.

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4.5
42 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Corneal transplant $8860 - $11510
Laser eye surgery $11090 - $11100
More treatments
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Lee Dong Eun
Ophtalmologist
19 years of experience
4.2
7 reviews

Lee Dong Eun

Ophtalmologist
19 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Busan
BGN Eye Hospital
4.2
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Trabeculotomy $622.23
IOLs implantation $691.36 - $4839.53
Retinal detachment surgery $2350.63 - $2488.9
More treatments
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Kim Mi Jin
Ophtalmologist
15 years of experience
4.2
7 reviews

Kim Mi Jin

Ophtalmologist
15 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Busan
BGN Eye Hospital
4.2
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Trabeculotomy $622.23
IOLs implantation $691.36 - $4839.53
Retinal detachment surgery $2350.63 - $2488.9
More treatments
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kim Joong Hoon
Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Gangnam ID Ophthalmic Clinic

kim Joong Hoon

Ophtalmologist
24 years of experience
Dr. Kim Joong Hoon is an ophthalmology specialist with emphasis on preventing vision loss in patients with uveitis and retinal conditions. He provides comprehensive ophthalmology services, pharmacologic treatment of retinal disease, and uveitis therapies. His surgical expertise includes Cataract surgery with IOL replacement, LASIK eye surgery, IOLs implantation, Cataract surgery (one eye), LASEK eye surgery, and Cataract Surgery with Multifocal Lens Implant.Read more
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Gyung Bai Choi
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
Republic of Korea, Seoul
JC VITSOMANG EYE CLINIC

Gyung Bai Choi

Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience

Representative Doctor Gyung Bai Choi (Graduated from Chung-Ang University School of Medicine / Doctor of Ophthalmology / Adjunct Professor at Hallym University)

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