The questions international
patients actually ask.

No surgery anywhere is risk-free, so here is what you can verify instead of taking anyone's word: the clinic has operated at the same Gangnam address since 2005, reports over 300,000 eyes treated across vision correction and cataract surgery (2023), and runs every candidate through around 50 precision tests before a surgeon confirms any procedure. Screening comes first - the exam can and does rule surgery out.

You are told so, plainly. Sometimes the answer is a different procedure: thin corneas that rule out laser correction can still suit lens implantation, which does not remove corneal tissue. And sometimes the answer is no surgery - the clinic states on its Korean site that it does not perform cataract surgery on people who don't have cataracts. That policy of declining is part of why the screening is worth flying for.

The common ones after vision correction are dry eye, night glare and halos. The clinic's published FAQ describes these as mostly mild and generally improving within six months, with individual variation. Your surgeon goes through your personal risk profile at the consultation - and your pre-op exam exists to catch the conditions that would raise it.

One of the clinic's seven ophthalmic surgeons - the same doctors who treat Korean patients, not a separate international track. Their names, degrees and academic roles are public: profiles are on the Doctors page, including faculty history at university hospitals and standing roles in the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

It depends on your procedure and your exam results, so we confirm it in consultation rather than printing a number that might not survive your exam. Laser correction, lens implantation and cataract surgery each run on different rhythms - cataract surgery, for instance, is done one eye at a time, one to two days apart. Send your prescription and travel window; your coordinator maps the days with you before you book flights.

Possibly - the clinic's own FAQ says same-day surgery can follow the exam when your eye condition is suitable, in the sequence exam, consultation, doctor's review, surgery. Treat it as an option the exam unlocks, not a plan to bank on: your schedule is designed to work either way.

Yes. The clinic's FAQ confirms you can go home without a guardian on surgery day. You cannot drive yourself after surgery or after pupil dilation - and since the clinic sits directly at Gangnam Station Exit 1, the subway or a taxi covers it.

For laser vision correction the clinic recommends age 18 or older, with a prescription that has been stable for about six months. There is no upper cliff - the question shifts with age: patients in their 40s and beyond are often better served by the presbyopia and cataract track, which the exam sorts out.

Around 50 precision tests over roughly two hours: corneal shape and thickness, refraction, retinal imaging and more, on the diagnostic equipment listed here. Pupil dilation adds about 30 minutes, and you should not drive afterward. The results are what your surgeon uses to confirm or rule out each procedure.

Long-term contact lens wear does not itself rule out surgery - the clinic's FAQ says wear history doesn't affect the operation, and any eye condition found is treated first. Lenses do affect corneal measurements in the short term, so your coordinator gives you personal pre-exam instructions, including how to handle your lenses before the visit.

Yes. International consultation runs in English over WhatsApp or the form, with replies within one business day, coordinated by Portzone Co., Ltd. - a registered foreign patient attraction agency (A-2026-01-01-07030) working with the clinic. Scheduling, preparation and logistics are handled in English end to end; clinical questions are answered by the medical team through that channel.

We don't publish prices, and neither does the clinic's Korean site - because the real number depends on which procedure your exam supports and, for lens-based surgery, which lens fits your eyes. What we can tell you before you fly: the factors that determine your cost and a pre-assessment of your likely direction. The Pricing Inquiry page explains both.

Send a photo of your glasses or contact lens prescription and your rough travel window - by WhatsApp or the consultation form. That is enough for a first assessment, and a coordinator replies within one business day. It is free, and it commits you to nothing.

Three things travel with you: an English record package of your surgery, handover data your local ophthalmologist can continue care from, and a direct messaging line to your coordinator, who schedules follow-up touchpoints around your surgeon's plan. The full picture is on the After You Fly Home page.

For sudden or severe symptoms - pain, vision loss, injury - go to local in-person care immediately; that beats any messaging line on speed and safety. For anything short of urgent, write to the line: your coordinator responds and routes medical questions to the clinical team. Your departure package also tells your local doctor exactly what was done, so nobody starts from zero.