Ten ophthalmologists
Ten eye doctors practise here. Several of them have had LASIK or LASEK on their own eyes, so they can tell you how it feels from the chair.
About Sky Eye Clinic
An eye clinic in Seoul, growing since 2007
Sky Eye Clinic is an ophthalmology clinic in Seocho-gu, Seoul, about five minutes on foot from Nonhyeon Station. It treats vision correction, cataract and presbyopia, and retina and glaucoma conditions.
It first opened in 2007 under another name and has added doctors, equipment and whole centers since. Your first consultation is free, and you pay the same fees as a Korean patient.
At a glance
What you should know first
Interpreters on site
Professional interpreters work in the clinic in English, Japanese and Chinese, so you can follow every explanation.
One price for everyone
Overseas patients are charged exactly what domestic patients pay. The first consultation costs nothing.
Credentials
What you can verify
Four facts about the clinic and its team, stated as they are recorded.
Three government citations
Sky Eye Clinic and its Chief Director, Dr. Lee Chang-geon, have received a Presidential Citation (2021, for faithful tax payment contributing to national industry), a Minister of the Interior and Safety Citation (2023, for contributing to police healthcare) and a Commissioner of the Korea Fire Service Citation (2024, for improving firefighters’ welfare).
Twenty years of practice
The clinic marks its 20th anniversary, counting from its opening in 2007.
Retina care from a former university professor
Dr. Yu Hyeong-Gon was a professor at Seoul National University Hospital from 2001 to 2022 and a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. He now sees retina patients at the clinic. His full record is on the doctors page.
Offers for international patients
Listed procedures are priced 49% below the regular fee, and you pay the same fee as a Korean patient. A precision MRI exam (worth KRW 100,000) and autologous serum eye drops (worth KRW 200,000) are provided free. See the price list and ask about the conditions at your consultation.
How we work
Five commitments behind each visit
The clinic names five commitments. Here is what each one means for you on the day.
Care that aims at your satisfaction
The medical team draws on years of surgical work and keeps researching alongside it.
Equipment chosen for your eyes
Your surgery is planned around the condition of your own eyes. The devices are listed on the equipment page.
A detailed examination
A thorough exam program comes before any decision, to protect your eye health. The first visit guide shows the full order.
One team from start to finish
The same medical team stays with you from the exam and consultation through surgery and the key checks afterwards.
Giving back
The clinic also shares with neighbours who need help.
Timeline
How the clinic grew
These are the milestones the clinic records for itself. They show when each service you can book today was added.
| Year | What changed |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Opens as Gangnam Bright Eye Clinic |
| 2008 | Takes the name Gangnam Sky Eye Clinic |
| 2011 | Amaris laser added; all-laser LASEK introduced |
| 2013 | Aqua ICL implantation and Platinum LASIK introduced |
| 2014 | Amaris Red laser introduced |
| 2015 | Moves into a new building |
| 2017 | Cataract and presbyopia clinic opens; Lenza cataract laser introduced; Amaris Red upgraded |
| 2018 | Amaris Red upgraded a second time |
| 2022 | AI examination program and SCHWIND ATOS New Smile LASIK introduced; Retina Center opens on 23 May |
| 2024 | Medical Building B completed |
| 2025 | Smart Nova Centrax introduced |
Today the work falls into three areas. Start from the vision correction overview, the cataract and presbyopia hub or the retina and glaucoma clinic.
Safety
Where safety is written down
Read these before you decide
- How laser equipment is checked before surgery: complication prevention program
- Who actually performs your operation: surgeon name disclosure
- Corneal thickness limits and aftercare: complication pathway prevention
- Each doctor’s training: doctors page
Visit
Coming in
FAQ
Questions about the clinic
How long has the clinic been open?
Since 2007, when it opened as Gangnam Bright Eye Clinic. It became Gangnam Sky Eye Clinic in 2008.
Where exactly is it?
In Seocho-gu, Seoul, around five minutes from Nonhyeon Station. Station exits are on the directions page.
Will someone speak my language?
Professional interpreters on site cover English, Japanese and Chinese.
Do overseas patients pay more?
No. You pay the same fees as domestic patients, and the first consultation is free.
