Procedures
LASIK / LASEK (laser vision correction)
from 764 reviews20 clinics
An excimer laser reshapes the corneal stroma to correct refractive error, either beneath a hinged corneal flap (LASIK) or after the epithelium is loosened with alcohol and repositioned (LASEK). Anesthetic eye drops are used rather than injected anesthesia.
4 reviews written in English by patientsSurgicalTopical1 before/after photos
Rating
9.72/ 10
from 764 reviews
Satisfaction
98.0%
from 764 reviews
Downtime
1–7days
Full recovery 4–12 wks
Flight safe
7days after
Calculated from 1 single-procedure cases (bundles excluded) · FX as of 2026-08-06 · VAT refund for foreign patients ended in January 2026
How long is the downtime for LASIK / LASEK (laser vision correction)?
1–7 days. Full recovery 4–12 wks · Flight safe 7 days
LASIK and LASEK have different recovery profiles in one entry: LASIK vision typically settles within about a day, while LASEK epithelial healing averages around four days with a bandage contact lens and visual recovery up to a week.
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Clinics offering LASIK / LASEK (laser vision correction)
Gangnam Central Eye Clinic9.61
from 305 reviewsSeonjeongneung Station
2 reviews written in English by patients
Haneul Eye Clinic9.93
from 122 reviewsSinnonhyeon Station
Gangnam Tokyo Ophthalmology Clinic9.64
from 121 reviewsYeoksam Station
4 reviews written in English by patients
Gangnam Brand Ophthalmology - Gangnam Branch9.53
from 109 reviewsSinsa Station
Busan Sky Eye Clinic9.97
from 87 reviewsSeomyeon Station
GS Eye Clinic9.75
from 48 reviewsGangnam Station
Gangnam EOS Eye Clinic9.39
from 33 reviewsYeoksam Station
Cheotnunae Ophthalmology Clinic9.48
from 25 reviewsYeoksam Station
Clear Seoul Ophthalmology Clinic9.32
from 19 reviewsSinnonhyeon Station
Seongmo Ophthalmology Clinic9.63
from 16 reviewsGangnam Station
JC Bit Somang Eye Clinic9.31
from 13 reviewsYeongdeungpo
1 reviews written in English by patients
Gangnam Joeun Eye Clinic9.38
from 8 reviewsYeoksam Station
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