Patient guide

English-speaking eye doctors in Seoul

Living in or visiting Seoul and need an eye doctor who explains things clearly in English? Apgujeong Eye Clinic offers consultations, consent and aftercare in English, one minute from Sinsa Station Exit 4.

English-speaking eye doctors at Apgujeong Eye Clinic, Gangnam, Seoul

Our doctors

  • Dr. Jun Hyun Kim: former Professor and Department Head of Ophthalmology at Hanyang University Hospital; retina fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Mass Eye and Ear
  • Dr. Byung Woo Ko: former Professor at Hanyang University Hospital; former cornea specialist at Samsung Medical Center
  • Dr. Seung Eun Lee: board-certified ophthalmologist, Dankook University Hospital residency

What we can help with

  • Vision correction: SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, PRK, ICL
  • Cataract and presbyopia lens surgery
  • Glaucoma screening and management
  • General eye examinations and second opinions

Getting here

3F & 4F Jinmiseon Building, 597 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul. 1-minute walk from Sinsa Station Exit 4 (Line 3 and Shinbundang Line). Free parking.

Hours (KST)

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 09:30–18:30 · Saturday 08:30–14:30 · Lunch 13:00–14:00 · Closed Thursday, Sunday and holidays.

For sudden vision loss, severe eye pain or a chemical injury, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need an appointment?

Booking ahead is recommended; message us on WhatsApp to arrange a time.

Can foreigners use Korean health insurance here?

Ask your coordinator; coverage depends on your insurance status and the service.

Find out which procedure fits your eyes

Send your prescription and travel dates. A coordinator replies in English and books your 50+ test examination with a board-certified surgeon.

Apgujeong Eye Clinic

Board-certified ophthalmologists offering SMILE Pro, LASIK, LASEK, ICL and cataract surgery in Gangnam, Seoul.

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