IVE members' signed photo dedicated to GS Eye Center
Stray Kids signed group photo dedicated to GS Eye Center
MONSTA X signed group photo dedicated to GS Eye Center
Gangnam Station Exit 1 · Seoul — Since 2005

The clinic behind familiar faces.

When idols, actors and MLB players correct their vision, many of them board the same elevator at Gangnam Station Exit 1. Precision you can verify - and care that follows you home.

Signed — “To. GS안과” · IVE
300,000+eyes treated since 2005
< 9 secSMILE Pro laser time per eye
15,000+SMILE Pro eyes performed
7ophthalmic surgeons
Why GS Eye Center

Precision you can verify.
Care that follows you home.

01

Verifiable expertise

300,000+ eyes since 2005, 15,000+ SMILE Pro eyes, ZEISS SMILE GOLD CLUB and SMILE pro CENTER certifications - facts you can check, not adjectives.

02

The right procedure for your eyes

Three lenticule platforms, four ICL lens types and a nine-type IOL lineup. Your exam picks the procedure - not the clinic's inventory.

03

Honest medicine

“If you don't have a cataract, we won't operate.” A clinic that tells you what it won't do - and names the risks out loud.

04

After you fly home

English surgical records for your local doctor and a direct line back to Seoul - aftercare designed for patients who live an ocean away.

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Procedures

Five ways to correct vision.
One exam decides which is yours.

01 — Flagship

SMILE Pro

ZEISS VISUMAX 800 · laser time under 9 seconds per eye · ~2mm incision, no flap.

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02

SMILE LASIK

The proven lenticule procedure on VISUMAX 500 - operated here for a decade.

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03

ICL Implantation

Four lens types (EVO+ ICL·KPL·GLAZE·Artiflex) for high myopia and thin corneas.

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04

LASIK · LASEK

AMARIS Red with 7-dimension eye tracking, including 2DAY LASEK protocols.

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05

Presbyopia · Cataract

FEMTO LDV Z8 laser-assisted surgery, a nine-type IOL lineup and ArtiPLUS presbyopic lens implants.

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Retina

In-house retina care with nine diagnostic systems, same-day admission and discharge.

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Technology

Machines you can verify,
not adjectives you must trust.

Three lenticule platforms under one roof - so your procedure is matched to your eyes, not to the one machine a clinic happens to own.

ZEISS VISUMAX 800
01 / 06 · Flagship

ZEISS VISUMAX 800

The system behind SMILE Pro. Lenticule creation in under 9 seconds per eye reduces time under suction. FDA-approved in the U.S. in January 2024; 15,000+ SMILE Pro eyes performed here.

ZEISS VISUMAX 500
02 / 06

ZEISS VISUMAX 500 ×2

The proven SMILE platform - two systems, operated at this clinic for a decade.

Johnson & Johnson ELITA
03 / 06

J&J ELITA

Bi-convex lenticule platform behind SILK - low-energy pulses at 1-micron spot spacing.

SCHWIND AMARIS Red
04 / 06

SCHWIND AMARIS Red

LASIK·LASEK excimer laser with 7-dimension eye tracking.

FEMTO LDV Z8
05 / 06

FEMTO LDV Z8

Laser-assisted cataract surgery - corneal incision and lens fragmentation by femtosecond laser.

Avedro KXL
06 / 06

Avedro KXL

Corneal cross-linking reinforcement - riboflavin plus UV to strengthen corneal collagen.

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Medical team

Seven surgeons. One standard.

The surgeon who examines you performs your surgery and signs your follow-up - refractive, cataract and retina under one roof.

Dr. Kim Mu-yeon
01 / 07 · Medical Director

Kim Mu-yeon, MD, PhD

Refractive surgery · Catholic Univ. MD·PhD · former Catholic Medical Center faculty

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Dr. Kim Jin-hyung
02 / 07

Kim Jin-hyung, MD, PhD

KSCRS External Cooperation Director · UCSD Shiley Eye Institute · JCRS·Cornea reviewer

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Dr. Lim Sung-hyup
03 / 07

Lim Sung-hyup, MD

Cataract · Refractive surgery · Inje Univ. Busan Paik Hospital faculty background

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Dr. Park Sung-wook
04 / 07

Park Sung-wook, MD, PhD

Retina · Seoul National Univ. Hospital chief clinical fellow

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Dr. Eo Du-ri
05 / 07

Eo Du-ri, MD

Refractive surgery · Samsung Medical Center residency

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Dr. Lee Sung-woo
06 / 07

Lee Sung-woo, MD

Refractive · Cataract surgery · Sanggye Paik Hospital background

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Dr. Lee Ji-young
07 / 07

Lee Ji-young, MD, PhD

Cataract · Retina · Catholic Medical Center clinical faculty background

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Meet the full team
Trusted by

Their eyes are their careers.
They brought them here.

Signed photos published on our Korean site - artists and athletes whose surgeries here are on public record.

Alongside Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants), Kim Ha-seong (MLB), Cha Eun-woo and more.

An Yu-jin (IVE) — ICLLee Jung-hoo (SF Giants)Kim Ha-seong (MLB) Cha Eun-woo — SMILEHAN (Stray Kids)Shownu (MONSTA X) Go Woo-suk — SMILE Pro
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Your visit

Six steps between you and
20/20 skyline views.

English-language coordination covers every step. Your only job is showing up.

01Online consultation

Share your prescription on WhatsApp or email.

02Plan your trip

Exam and surgery dates mapped to your travel window.

03Precision screening

Around 50 diagnostics in Gangnam decide your procedure.

04Surgery day

Performed by the surgeon who examined you.

05Next-day check

Follow-up exam before you resume sightseeing.

06Fly home covered

English records and a direct line back to Seoul.

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From the blog

Research like a local.

Safety

Is It Safe to Get Laser Eye Surgery in Korea?

What U.S. patients should verify about Korean clinics - licensing, equipment and process - before booking a flight.

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Planning

How Long Do You Need to Stay in Seoul?

A realistic day-by-day model for exams, surgery and follow-up - and when you can safely fly home.

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Compare

SMILE vs LASIK vs ICL: Which Fits Your Eyes?

An honest comparison of the three main procedures - and why the answer comes from your cornea, not a brochure.

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Technology

What Is SMILE Pro? Inside the ZEISS VISUMAX 800

Why a laser pass of under 9 seconds matters, and what the platform changes for patients.

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Aftercare

After You Fly Home

How follow-up care works across the Pacific - records, handover and a direct line back to Seoul.

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