Lee Sung-woo, MD
Dr. Lee Sung-woo (이성우) completed ophthalmology residency and a retina fellowship at Sanggye Paik Hospital in Seoul, then served as chief of ophthalmology at an armed forces hospital during military service. At GS Eye Center, Dr. Lee performs cataract surgery plus the full refractive range - SMILE Pro, SMILE LASIK, SILK, LASIK, LASEK and lens implantation.
What does Dr. Lee operate on?
Dr. Lee's published scope pairs every refractive platform at the clinic with cataract surgery, and includes the premier certification for the SCHWIND AMARIS laser used in the clinic's LASEK procedure.
- Ophthalmology residency and retina fellowship, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul
- Chief of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Armed Forces Hospital (military service)
- Carl ZEISS SMILE-certified · SCHWIND AMARIS premier certification · STAAR ICL surgeon
- Member: KOS · KSCRS · ASCRS · ESCRS · Korean Retina Society · EURETINA · KCLSS
Where did Dr. Lee train and serve?
| Area | Credential |
|---|---|
| Training | Ophthalmology residency, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul |
| Training | Retina fellowship, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul |
| Military | Medical officer, 702nd Commando Regiment, II Corps, Republic of Korea Army |
| Military | Director of clinical services and Chief of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Armed Forces Hospital |
| Military | Medical review officer, Armed Forces Medical Command |
| Practice | Director (former), iLove Eye Clinic |
Which certifications does Dr. Lee hold?
Society memberships first, then platform certifications - spanning laser, phakic lens and premium IOL systems.
| Type | Certification |
|---|---|
| Laser | Carl ZEISS SMILE-certified ophthalmic surgeon (Germany) |
| Laser | SCHWIND AMARIS laser refractive surgery premier certification |
| Lens | STAAR ICL & Aqua ICL surgeon (USA) |
| Lens | Optiflex GLAZE lens implantation Excellent Surgeon designation |
| IOL | Official doctor certification: LARA · AT LISA tri · PanOptix · Elana · Gemetric · Precizon Go |
When is Dr. Lee in clinic?
As published on the clinic's Korean site. Tuesdays are closed; every other day, including Saturday, runs clinic and surgery morning and afternoon.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Clinic · Surgery | Closed | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery |
| Afternoon | Clinic · Surgery | Closed | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery | Clinic · Surgery |
Questions about Dr. Lee Sung-woo
Cataract surgery plus the full refractive lineup: SMILE Pro, SMILE LASIK, SILK, LASIK and LASEK, and lens implantation.
The SCHWIND AMARIS RED 1050s is the German excimer laser the clinic uses for its all-laser LASEK. Dr. Lee holds SCHWIND's premier certification for refractive surgery on this platform, alongside the Carl ZEISS SMILE certification for lenticule procedures.
Dr. Lee served as a medical officer with the 702nd Commando Regiment, then as director of clinical services and chief of ophthalmology at Chuncheon Armed Forces Hospital, and as a medical review officer at the Armed Forces Medical Command.
Every day except Tuesday, Saturday included. Start with the free online consultation and the coordinator will plan your exam and surgery around these days.