SMILE pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK and ICL — chosen after a full eye exam — plus cataract and dry-eye care, two minutes on foot from Gangnam Station Exit 10.
Why Clear Seoul
Choosing eye surgery abroad means trusting people you have not met. These are the facts we can show you in advance.
Dr. Taehyung Lim, Dr. Jaehyung Kim and Dr. Jayoung Lee are ophthalmologists who all trained and worked at Korean university hospitals. Your doctor examines you, performs the surgery and sees you at your check-ups.
Your cornea and eye are measured on separate devices — topography, corneal thickness, biometry and tear film — and important readings are cross-checked before the plan is made.
SMILE pro on the ZEISS VisuMax 800, SMILE, femtosecond LASIK, one-step LASEK and ICL lens implants — so the method can follow your eyes rather than a single machine.
Prices are published in Korean won, for both eyes or per eye, and international patients pay the same as local patients. Your doctor confirms the plan after your exam.
Explore
Start with what matters most to you. Each page explains how the surgery works, who it suits, what it costs and how many days to plan in Seoul.
Laser eye surgerySMILE pro, SMILE, LASIK and LASEK compared — which one suits which cornea.Explore →
SMILE proLenticule extraction on the ZEISS VisuMax 800.Explore →
ICL lens implantFor higher prescriptions or corneas that are too thin for laser.Explore →
Cataract & lens surgeryMonofocal and multifocal lenses, priced per eye.Explore →
Dry eyeTear-film analysis, IPL and serum eye drops.Explore →
Your eye examWhat is measured before any surgery, and by whom.Explore →Your exam
With eye surgery there are no before-and-after photos to compare — what you can check is how your eyes are examined and who examines them.
Topography, corneal thickness, biometry, pupil and tear film are measured on separate devices. The exam and consultation take about 2 hours.
Your doctor examines the front and back of your eye in person and reviews every reading with you.
You hear which methods suit your cornea and prescription — and which do not — with the price for your plan.
Laser vision correction itself takes about 10–15 minutes for both eyes. The same doctor sees you at your follow-up checks.
Results and recovery vary from person to person. Possible side effects are explained at your consultation.
Our doctors
All three are medical directors of the clinic. Before Clear Seoul, all three were university-hospital professors, and one also headed a university-hospital eye department.
Medical Director · Ophthalmologist
Medical Director · Ophthalmologist
Medical Director · Ophthalmologist
Treatments
Most international patients come for vision correction. Cataract and lens surgery and dry-eye care are offered by the same doctors.
ZEISS VisuMax 800
A small lenticule is shaped inside the cornea by the femtosecond laser and removed through a small opening — no flap is lifted.
ZEISS VisuMax
The same lenticule-extraction approach on the VisuMax platform, for nearsightedness with or without astigmatism.
Alcon WaveLight EX500 · FS200
A femtosecond laser creates a thin flap, then the excimer laser reshapes the cornea underneath.
Alcon WaveLight · VARIO
Surface treatment with no flap — often discussed when the cornea is thin. A protective lens stays on for the first days.
STAAR EVO+ · Care Group IPCL
A thin lens is placed inside the eye, in front of your natural lens, and can be removed later if needed.
Alcon Centurion
The clouded lens is replaced with an artificial lens — standard monofocal or a multifocal lens chosen at consultation.
Lumenis OptiMA M22 · CSO Antares
Tear-film analysis first, then options such as IPL or eye drops made from your own blood.
In-house devices
Each device measures something different. Using several lets your doctor cross-check the readings that decide whether — and how — your eyes can be treated.
AlconARGOSOptical biometry — measures the length and inner distances of the eye.ZEISSIOLMaster 700Biometry used to plan lens power before lens or cataract surgery.
ZiemerGALILEI G6Maps the front and back surfaces of the cornea and its thickness.AlconWaveLight VARIOCorneal topography used to plan the laser treatment pattern.
Alcon InnovEyesSightmapMeasures how light travels through your eye for personalised LASIK planning.
HuvitzHOCTOCT scans of the retina and the layers of the eye.CSOAntaresTear-film and eyelid-gland analysis for dry eye.Also in use: OPTOS wide-field retinal imaging · Canon CR-2 AF fundus camera · Topcon KR-800, CT-800 and SP-1P · Humphrey visual field analyser · B-scan ultrasound · Huvitz HLM-7000P lensmeter.
ZEISSVisuMax 800Femtosecond laser used for SMILE pro.ZiemerFEMTO LDV Z8Femtosecond laser platform used for lenticule-extraction surgery.AlconWaveLight EX500 · FS200Excimer and femtosecond lasers for LASIK and one-step LASEK.AlconCenturionPhacoemulsification system for cataract surgery.Published prices
Current prices, the same for international and Korean patients. Your doctor confirms the method — and the price — after your exam.
Clear Seoul Eye ClinicGangnam · SeoulExact prices for lenses and options depend on your exam results. Results vary from person to person.
Exchange rate as of 2026-11-14 · converted amounts are for reference only; payment is in Korean won.
Planning your trip
Eye surgery needs a little planning around your flights. This is the order most visits follow.
Use the form below with your prescription if you have it, and your travel dates. We get back to you as soon as possible.
As a guide: soft lenses about 5 days, hard lenses 2–3 weeks and ortho-k lenses about 4 weeks before the exam.
About 2 hours of measurements and a consultation with your ophthalmologist. If your eyes are suitable, surgery can follow the same day.
SMILE and LASIK: the next day. LASEK: the protective lens comes off around day 5. ICL: the next day and day 3.
The clinic advises laser surgery at least 1 week before you fly, and ICL or cataract surgery at least 2 weeks before.
Inside the clinic
Reception, exam rooms, laser rooms and a recovery room are on the 6th floor of the BLOCK77 building.
Opening hours
The clinic is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays. Plan your exam day around these hours — and leave room for your follow-up check.
Planning around a public holiday? Please contact us before your visit.
FAQ
On the 6th floor of the BLOCK77 building, 17 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul — about a 2-minute walk from Gangnam Station Exit 10 (Line 2 and Shinbundang Line), or about 10 minutes from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:30–18:30 (lunch 13:00–14:00), and Saturday 09:00–15:30. The clinic is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays — please contact us before you plan a visit around a holiday.
Often, yes. The exam and consultation take about 2 hours, and if your results allow surgery that day, the whole visit is usually around 3 hours. ICL lenses are matched to your prescription, so the timing for lens surgery is explained at your consultation.
The clinic recommends having laser vision correction at least one week before you fly home, and ICL or cataract surgery at least two weeks before. SMILE and LASIK include a check the next day; after LASEK, the protective lens is removed at a visit around day 5.
Yes. As a general guide, stop soft lenses about 5 days before, hard lenses about 2–3 weeks before, and orthokeratology lenses about 4 weeks before. The clinic confirms the exact timing for you before your exam.
Yes. An English medical interpreter is available at the clinic and can stay with you through your exam and consultation.
Yes. The clinic charges international patients the same price as Korean patients. Prices are shown in Korean won and state whether they are for both eyes or per eye; your doctor confirms the final plan after your exam.
It depends on your prescription, corneal thickness and shape, age and eye health. After the full exam, your ophthalmologist explains which methods — SMILE pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK or ICL — suit your eyes, and which do not.
The clinic generally treats patients aged 18 and over whose prescription has been stable for about 6 months. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please contact the clinic before booking.
Flying is usually discussed at your follow-up check, and it varies from person to person. Your doctor examines your eyes and tells you when it is suitable to fly.
The BLOCK77 building has a car park, and the clinic supports parking for a set time during your visit. Please ask when you book if you plan to drive.
Please contact the clinic first. An English medical certificate can be issued at the clinic (₩20,000), which you can show to an eye doctor at home.
Reviews
I brought my husband from the US to get LASIK in Korea, and I loved how we could get all the exams, consultation, and surgery done in just one day! Even my Korean friends said the pricing was pretty reasonable. Definitely recommend!
dahye kim3 weeks agoRecommend if u need to work on Lasix surgery quick and efficiency. Same day surgery with exam. No upscale or extra charge. Highly recommend!
jena Choi3 weeks agoI chose Clear Seoul Clinic for my LASEK surgery. I had the choices of LASEK and ICL due to my thin cornea and they explained very try thoroughly what the recovery time is, medicines that would be provided, and the procedures. The service…
Carmen SuA year agoI was considering vision correction surgery, but after seeing recommendations from acquaintances and reviews, I decided to proceed with LASIK at Seoul Eye Clinic! From my first visit, the front desk staff kindly guided me, and I felt…
장준서In the last week · Translated by GoogleThe staff were kind and helpful, and I liked the overall clean and pleasant atmosphere. They conducted the examinations thoroughly, allowing me to receive treatment comfortably. It was a satisfying visit.
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6F BLOCK77, 17 Seocho-daero 77-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul. About 2 minutes on foot from Gangnam Station Exit 10 (Line 2 and Shinbundang Line), and about 10 minutes from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 7.
