Why We Recommend It
- Premium vision correction clinic located at Gangnam Station (directly connected).
- First in Korea to introduce SMILE Pro laser eye surgery.
- Led by Dr. David Sung Yong Kang, international advisor for ZEISS and globally recognized expert.
- Top center for EVO ICL lens implantation, ideal for: Thin corneas, Severe myopia, Patients not suitable for laser surgery.
- Selected as an official partner by STAAR Surgical, the global ICL lens manufacturer.
- Doctors are internationally recognized as Reference Doctors in ICL procedures.
- Surgeons from Japan, India, and other countries come to learn advanced ICL techniques.
- Equipped with 3 Visumax femtosecond lasers for SMILE/SMILE Pro procedures.
- Uses the AMARIS1050RS excimer laser for LASEK and other treatments.
- Specializes in Low Energy SMILE, reducing corneal damage with lower laser power.
- Backed by extensive clinical experience and published research in this field.
- Offers customized vision correction for presbyopia and cataracts in older adults.
- Features a unique CustomEyes process to treat irregular corneas before cataract surgery.
- Multilingual coordinator available for Creatrip customers, from booking to aftercare.
- Flexible scheduling available. Choose your preferred date and time with ease.
Dr. David Sung Yong Kang Credentials
- International advisor for ZEISS and globally recognized expert.
- Over 60 SCI papers published since 2011, covering SMILE, LASEK, and more.
- Awarded the SMILE Surgery Achievement Award in 2024. (only 5 doctors worldwide received this honor.)
Information
- Hours: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 10:00-18:30 KST; Sat 09:00-17:00 KST (Lunch break: 12:30-14:00 KST); Closed on Wed, Sun
- Reservation Available: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 10:00-11:00, 14:00-15:00 KST; Sat 10:00-11:00, 14:00-14:30 KST
- Languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Mongolian, Japanese
- Check out more on Youtube!
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Procedures
1. SMILE
- Low Energy SMILE (Oneday): ₩2,150,000 (2150000)
- SMILE surgery is a non-flap procedure that removes lenticule with a femtosecond laser through a 2–4 mm micro-incision in the cornea, minimizing pain, dryness, and nighttime glare.
- Low Energy SMILE: ₩2,350,000 (2350000)
- Low Energy SMILE maintains all the benefits of regular SMILE while deliberately lowering the laser energy to further reduce corneal damage and higher-order aberrations, maximizing comfort during recovery. The reduction of corneal surface roughness has been reported in SCI-level journals, and this technology from Irium Eye Clinic helps improve night vision quality (reducing glare and halos).
- PresbyMAX SMILE: ₩4,400,000 (4400000)
- PresbyMAX SMILE is a surgical method designed to improve both near and distance vision by adding presbyopia correction.
2. SMILE PRO
- Low Energy SMILE pro (Oneday): ₩4,000,000 (4000000)
- Low Energy SMILE Pro minimizes corneal damage with low laser energy for faster recovery, dramatically reduces surgery time compared to traditional SMILE with ultra-fast femtosecond laser exposure of about 8 seconds per eye, maintains minimal incision, and provides even more precise vision correction.
- Low Energy SMILE pro: ₩4,200,000 (4200000)
- PLASMA SMILE pro (Oneday): ₩5,000,000 (5000000)
- Plasma SMILE Pro uses plasma energy to further reduce higher-order aberrations and maximize night vision clarity.
- PLASMA SMILE pro: ₩5,200,000 (5200000)
- PresbyMAX SMILE pro: ₩4,800,000 (4800000)
- PresbyMAX SMILE Pro adds presbyopia correction to improve both near and distance vision at the same time.
3. LASEK
- All Laser LASEK: ₩1,690,000 (1690000)
- This is the All-Laser LASEK method, where the corneal epithelium is removed with a laser and the remaining corneal thickness is reinforced for stability.
- CustomEyes LASEK: ₩2,690,000 (2690000)
- CustomEyes LASEK is a 1:1 customized design based on the patient's corneal topography, reducing night glare even further.
4. ICL
- EVO ICL PLUS: ₩4,800,000 (4800000)
- EVO TORIC ICL PLUS: ₩5,800,000 (5800000)
- This is a surgery that corrects vision by inserting a specially customized lens for each individual's eyes between the iris and the lens. By inserting the FDA-approved Staar Surgical Evo + hydrophilic implantable lens, it corrects high myopia and astigmatism without damaging the cornea. Rapid vision recovery is a key feature. Safe vision correction is possible even if the cornea is thin and LASIK, LASEK, or SMILE surgery is not an option.