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Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea 2024

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Don't Miss Out On Top-Rated LASIK eye surgery Specials in Republic of Korea for March 2024

Republic of Korea, Seoul
Asan Hospital in South Korea offers a variety of cosmetic surgery procedures, including LASIK laser eye surgery. The hospital is renowned for its organ transplant program, and has a success rate of 90%. Every day, 11,800 outpatients and 2,550 inpatients are treated at Asan. Medical tourists from all over the world choose Asan Hospital for its quality of care.
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4.6
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$10000

12 Recent LASIK eye surgery Reviews in Republic of Korea: Check Real Patient Experience

Дарья Эдуардовна • Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
Russian Federation
Dec 5, 2018

Verified review.
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"We will go with you and advise others !!!"
The high level and quality of medicine in the clinic Severence city of Korea. The clinic is huge, everything is beautiful, clean. Our doctor really liked, quickly and easily found a common language with her and came to a single solution to our problem. Thanks to the Bookimed website for the organization and a special thanks to the coordinator who quickly responded! We will go with you and advise others !!!

Гуламжан • Cataract
Kazakhstan
Oct 3, 2022

Verified review.
Thank you Bookimed
Thank you Bookimed.com and the Clinic is very nice and the results are quick!!

Anonymous • Consultation with an ophthalmologist
Russian Federation
Jan 21, 2020

Verified review.
The results are exactly as I wanted
Loved the staff. Everything is fast, clear and of high quality.

Mikhail Krasnoperov • Cataract
Russian Federation
Apr 19, 2019

Verified review.
"I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy
Excellent clinic BGn stay in the clinic went very well and successfully. Dr. Lee Dong Eun is a highly classy positive person specialist. He did everything perfectly well after the examination. He came with a cataract on both eyes, the right eye was hardly seen. I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy. The medical staff at the clinic works like a good watch. Attentive are courteous attentive very polite complete comfort. The single chamber is all that is necessary to eat cleanly comfortably. Especially about the coordinator of the clinic Valchenko Maria, a correct excellent specialist, a wonderful person with her does not arise, no problems can solve everything, thanks. Service satisfied everything went well. Well done good organization of success to you

Aizhan Savet • Ophthalmology
Kazakhstan
Oct 12, 2019

Verified review.
Rude staff. And the trip turned out to be in vain. So much time, effort and money was spent. Documents were preliminarily sent, and extracts available at that time, treatment passed, etc. They invited me to the examination and obtain a preliminary treatment plan, although it was clear to the provided procurers that treatment was impossible. They did the same thing that they had sent earlier, shrugged their hands and said Excuse me, we can’t help ...

LASIK eye surgery Overview in Republic of Korea

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Related procedures & Costs
How it works
What to expect
Pros & Cons
Benefits
Payment
patients recommend -
88%
Surgery Time - 1 hour
Stay in the country - 1 day
Rehabilitation - 1 day
Anesthesia - Local anesthesia
Verified patient reviews - 12
Requests processed - 15215
Bookimed fees - $0
Types of Laser eye surgery
  • The operation corrects vision errors using a laser, making a small incision, thus ensuring a faster recovery.

  • The procedure uses ultra-precise lasers for vision correction, offering blade-free, highly detailed sculpting of the cornea.

  • The procedure corrects vision by reshaping the cornea, promoting swift recovery and lasting results with laser precision.

  • This therapy aims to slow vision loss, it involves dietary adjustments, vitamins, and possibly injections into the eye.

  • This procedure reshapes the cornea to improve vision, using laser. It"s a non-invasive, quick, painless method with fast recovery.

  • This operation reshapes the cornea using a laser to improve vision. Almost painless with fast recovery.

  • This therapy uses ultrafast pulsating light to precisely shape the cornea, improving vision with utmost accuracy.

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Step-by-Step Roadmap

Day 1: Arrival

  • Reach destination country.
  • Transfer to accommodation (arrange independently).

Day 2: Pre-Operation

  • Visit clinic for consultation.
  • Meet ophthalmologist for eye examination.
  • Undergo necessary medical tests.
  • Receive detailed information about the surgery.

Day 3: LASIK Eye Surgery

  • Arrive at clinic.
  • Receive local anesthesia.
  • Undergo LASIK surgery (lasts about half an hour).
  • Rest in recovery room post surgery.

Day 4: Post-Operation

  • Return to clinic for post-operative check-up.
  • Get instructions for eye care and medications.

Week 1-2: Rehabilitation

  • Rest and avoid straining your eyes.
  • Use prescribed eye drops.
  • Avoid swimming and strenuous activities.

Week 3-4

  • Gradual return to work and normal activities.
  • Continue with follow-up visits and eye care.

Week 5-6

  • Final result becomes noticeable.
  • Resume sports and other activities.

Please note: Each patient"s recovery is unique and can vary. Always follow your doctor"s advice.

What patients like:

  1. Cost.The LASIK eye surgery cost in Republic of Korea ranges from 1090$ to 10000$. This price is considerably lower compared to the average price in the USA which is around $4000.
  2. Doctor’s professionalism. Patients appreciate the high degree of professionalism exhibited by Korean doctors. They are certified, members of respected organizations, and have performed numerous procedures.
  3. Service level. High-quality customer service is another liked aspect. Assistance is prompt, courteous, and understanding. They even provide translators for non-Korean speakers.
  4. LASIK eye surgery efficacy. Patients report great satisfaction with the results of their surgeries. Modern techniques ensure a high success rate and quick recovery.
  5. Logistics. Clinics in Korea are well-organized and efficient, ensuring a smooth experience for patients.

What patients don't like:

  1. Post-surgery discomfort. Some patients experience a fair amount of discomfort after the surgery, particularly those who undergo the no-touch laser procedure.
  2. Transportation issues. There are instances where patients were left without transportation back to their accommodations, leading to dissatisfaction.
  3. Unexpected costs. A few patients were surprised by additional costs, such as eye tests, which they felt were not clearly communicated beforehand.

How Much Does LASIK eye surgery Cost in Republic of Korea? Find Out Now

updated 3/27/2024
The average price of LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea is $4628, the minimum price is $1090, and the maximum price is $10000.
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Discover the In-Demand LASIK eye surgery Packages of the Season

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The catalog below includes the best eye LASIK clinics according to Bookimed Medical Doctors’ expert opinion and patients’ reviews.

LASIK eye procedure is the most common laser correction method. 100% is a success rate of the operation. 99.5% of persons have 20/40 vision or better after the procedure.

LASIK laser eye surgery cost depends on the chosen country, clinic, and ophthalmologist’s experience. The prices for the procedure varies from clinic to clinic dramatically. Refer to the catalog below to learn what is included in the LASIK treatment cost in different hospitals.

Discover the Best LASIK eye surgery Clinics in Republic of Korea: 4 Verified Options and Prices
Check the hospital ranking based on requests and 12 reviews to pick the right LASIK eye surgery clinic for you.
BGN Eye Hospital
Highest-Rated Clinic for LASIK eye surgery
Republic of Korea, Busan
4
Good
• 6 reviews

BGN Eye Hospital in Busan, South Korea is a renowned private medical center for vision correction, cataract and glaucoma treatment, and eye retina operations. It offers advanced techniques such as LASIK, LASEK, Smile lasers and implantable contact lens surgery (ICL). Experienced doctor Dr. Quack Joo Young and the medical staff have performed over 346,000 vision correction operations. With excellent reviews, BGN Eye Hospital is a popular destination for patients from the USA and Europe.

BGN Eye Hospital offers a custom LASIK laser eye surgery package, including a follow-up examination and post-op medications, however, accommodation and transfer services are not included. The procedure usually takes 0 days stay in the hospital and 0 days stay in the hotel.

If you're looking for LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea, book an appointment with Dr. Quack Joo Young at BGN Eye Hospital.

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Mikhail Krasnoperov • Apr 19, 2019
Excellent clinic BGn stay in the clinic went very well and successfully. Dr. Lee Dong Eun is a highly classy positive person specialist. He did everything perfectly well after the examination. He came with a cataract on both eyes, the right eye was hardly seen. I'm leaving my vision 100% for both eyes, thank you very much I am happy. The medical staff at the clinic works like a good watch. Attentive are courteous attentive very polite complete comfort. The single chamber is all that is necessary to eat cleanly comfortably. Especially about the coordinator of the clinic Valchenko Maria, a correct excellent specialist, a wonderful person with her does not arise, no problems can solve everything, thanks. Service satisfied everything went well. Well done good organization of success to you
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CUSTOM LASIK Laser Eye Surgery + post-surgery eye drops
CUSTOM LASIK Laser Eye Surgery + post-surgery eye drops
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Severance Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.5
Excellent
• 42 reviews

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.

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accreditations:

Joint Commission International  certificate for Severance Hospital
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Severance Hospital
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Дарья Эдуардовна • Dec 5, 2018
The high level and quality of medicine in the clinic Severence city of Korea. The clinic is huge, everything is beautiful, clean. Our doctor really liked, quickly and easily found a common language with her and came to a single solution to our problem. Thanks to the Bookimed website for the organization and a special thanks to the coordinator who quickly responded! We will go with you and advise others !!!
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Asan Medical Center
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4.6
Excellent
• 5 reviews

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.

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accreditations:

International Organization for Standardization certificate for Asan Medical Center
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2020 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 by Newsweek certificate for Asan Medical Center
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Donald • Sep 9, 2022
Yes. Only thing Is that I was supposed to get refund for the cancellation of dental exam and X-ray. Didn’t get it.
4.6
5 reviews
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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery | Both Eyes
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Gangnam Severance Hospital
Republic of Korea, Seoul
4
Good
• 3 reviews

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.

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accreditations:

Joint Commission International  certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Smart Hospitals 2021 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
World's Best Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek certificate for Gangnam Severance Hospital
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Your Medical Travel Guide: Essential Tips and Advice

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How many days do I need to stay in Republic of Korea?
1 day
How much extra money do I need (additional to the procedure)?
A night in a 5-star hotel breakfast included — $200. A night in a 4-star hotel breakfast included — $120. A night in a 3-star hotel breakfast included — $80. Lunch & dinner — $40.
Do I need a visa?
For citizens of the UK and the USA: visa is not required.
For citizens of other countries — please visit ivisa.com to find more details on entry requirements to South Korea.
What payment options are available?
PayPal, cash, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard).
Transfers
Flight tickets to South Korea: are not included in the price.
Transfer: clinics offer an airport-clinic-airport transfer for extra payment.

Get a Medical Assessment for LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea: Select Your Expert from 14 Experienced Doctors

Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Doctor Cheon Hyeon-cheol
Ophtalmologist
22 years of experience

accreditations:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
ICL certified
Bright Eye Clinic
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) Read more
Gyung Bai Choi
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Gyung Bai Choi
Ophtalmologist
30 years of experience
JC VITSOMANG EYE CLINIC
Representative Doctor Gyung Bai Choi (Graduated from Chung-Ang University School of Medicine / Doctor of Ophthalmology / Adjunct Professor at Hallym University)Read more
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FAQ about LASIK eye surgery in Republic of Korea

What is LASIK?

LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is a type of the vision correction procedures. The operation is performed to improve the common eye problems (myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism).

The procedure lasts 10 minutes per eye. A patient may return home in a few minutes after the LASIK operation. The vision is stabilized completely from a few days to several weeks.

100% of the patients stop wearing glasses and contact lenses after the LASIK surgery.

LASIK is a combination of microsurgical and excimer laser technologies. During the LASIK correction procedure, the eye doctors use a microkeratome (microsurgical device). The specialists create a flap of corneal tissue and bend it with the microkeratome.

Then the ophthalmologists carry out the laser correction on the inner layers of the cornea. During the operation a new shape of the cornea is created. It begins to refract light rays differently, which focus on the retina and the image becomes clear.

LASIK statistics worldwide

  • 100% is a success rate of the LASIK operation
  • Over 90% of people achieve the 20/20 or better vision acuity
  • 99.5% of patients have 20/40 or better vision without glasses or lenses
  • 98% of patients were within +/- 1.0 diopter, and over 90% within +/- 0.5 diopter
  • Over 98% of people are satisfied with the LASIK results
  • 97% of patients are willing to recommend the LASIK surgery to their friends and relatives.

Top-3 countries for LASIK vision surgery

The best places for LASIK eye surgery are chosen according to Bookimed Medical Doctors’ and the patients’ reviews.

India

Indian medical centers provide the procedures as other clinics anywhere else in the world. The LASIK centers in India are famous abroad for performing eye surgeries at considerable savings.

The high-quality healthcare services in India goes along with the eye LASIK cost 40-100% lower than in Europe or the USA. The low-costs are determined by the economic development of the country. India is among the less developed ones.

Indian doctors offer generics (analogs of the expensive drugs). It also reduces the prices for the procedure.

Thailand

Over 1 million international patients choose Thailand for the ophthalmology disorders treatment. Thai eye doctors combine the effective performing of the LASIK eye procedures with the relaxing ones. Thai medical centers look like the luxury resorts. Medical tourists can have a vacation during the treatment period.

The LASIK eye surgery is performed at the specialized ophthalmological institutions. Thailand offers the reasonable eye LASIK cost. It is 35-75% cheaper than in the USA, Germany, Spain, Australia, the UK.

Germany

German eye LASIK centers are among the best ones in the world. Germany is considered the standard of qualitative and innovative ophthalmological services. Over 2,000 LASIK vision centers are unique due to the high level of services. The most famous scientists and doctors in the world work in German medical facilities.

The Federal Republic's leadership in performing the best LASIK eye surgery is based on close cooperation of science, industry and clinical medicine. Every 10th able-bodied German is employed in the health care system.

The LASIK treatment cost in Germany is 2-3 times higher than in Asia and Eastern Europe. But it is 2 times lower than in the UK or the USA.

Eye LASIK cost

How much does it cost for LASIK eye surgery? There is no exact answer to this question. The price for the procedure depends on some factors.

  • LASIK surgery clinic location. The prices for the operation varies in different countries according to their economic development level. India, Turkey, Thailand provide the cheap LASIK surgery compared to the highly developed states as Germany, the USA, the UK, Spain.
  • Eye center status. The high success rate of the procedure is possible only in the medical institutions with the high quality of medical services. Only the private hospitals can guarantee the safety of the patients during the operation. But the eye LASIK cost is more expensive in the private eye clinics in comparison with the state ones.
  • Ophthalmologist experience. The success rate of the surgery mainly depends on the eye surgeon’s skills and experience. That’s why they are ones of the major factors that influence the LASIK operation cost. Eye specialists of the top ophthalmological clinics undergo international training and cooperate with their colleges from other countries.

When can the LASIK procedure be performed?

The LASIK surgery is the most widespread treatment options for people with:

  • myopia (nearsightedness, the near sight)
  • hyperopia (farsightedness)
  • presbyopia
  • astigmatism.

How to choose the best LASIK surgery clinic?

Submit a request on Bookimed website and you’ll get the answer on such questions:

  1. What is the best country for LASIK eye surgery?
  2. What does the LASIK treatment cost include?
  3. What is not contained in the price?
  4. What is the ophthalmologist’s experience?
  5. Is the LASIK operation cost estimated for 1 eye or both eyes?
  6. Can an ophthalmologist perform the procedure for both eye in the same day?
  7. What results can you expect after the operation?
  8. Does the LASIK procedure cost includes medications?
  9. How many follow-ups are required?
  10. Does a patient need an accompanying person after the surgery?

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12 Recent LASIK eye surgery Reviews in Republic of Korea: Check Real Patient Experience

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