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dutchy pink · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: Incheon

I've seen some old posts on this but nothing of substance...

Anyway, I'm thinking of getting it done. Yes, here in Korea. Has anyone had it done recently, which Dr.? where? price? satisfied? etc...

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

Moneywise, Korea = BKK with the plane ticket. BKK has a beautiful office a smooth as silk staff and lots of comfort for recuperation.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

How much does lasik cost in the ROK? I am kind of getting tired of contact lenses.

snehulak · Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Location: USA

One of my coteachers had it done last week for 1,800,000 won.

dutchy pink · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Location: Incheon

can you find out some general info from him/her

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Can anyone post any LASIK updates?

It seems 2.3 million was the going rate for Wavefront(custom) LASIK. Had it gone down? Any doctors you'd recommend?

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Don't know if you read these threads or not:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=24717&highlight=LASIK

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=16954&highlight=LASIK

declan · Joined: 25 Mar 2004

Hey there..

I got my LASIK surgery done in Gangnam over one year ago...

I must say it was and still is an overwhelming success for me.. (Korean billboards appear a lot brighter now and I can see acrosse the street with ease) My eyesight before the surgery was around -1.6 in both eyes- short sighted.. and also I had astigmatism...

After the surgery my astigmatism was cured and my eyesight was and is still better than 20/20. I had little or no side effects.. For a few hours after the surgery my eyes were a little sore and teary.....but they were the only side effects I had.

The cost was 2,000,000 Won....Really great value I believe..

I get squemish with anything concerning eyes...(couldn't even get contacts on) but it was something I had been thinking about for some time.

I got some information on clinics in Korea.. and this is the one I chose..

By the way..many famous stars in Korea like..Boa and Kim Tae Hee..had their LASIK surgeries done here.. The list is on the webiste below.

The clinic gives you a free consultation....so you can find out how suitable your eyes are for the surgery and which type of surgery you should take exactly..You dont have to go ahead with the surgery after the consultation, but you probably will want to.

All follow up eye checks are free..... 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months...1 year etc...

In my last visit they said...if ever my eyes do deteriorate ( though its very unlikely)...they can fix them again....as I was curious to know.. but as I said above...my eyes have not deteriorated at all..

Eyesight better than -3 is very easy to correct they said..

The clinic where I got it done in can be found here....3 locations..... in Seoul www.hellolasik.co.kr There is an English website too..

The branch I got mine done was in Gangnam...outisde Exit 7...right there in the first building on the right...12th floor or something...

I recommend highly...

Hello LASIK Very Happy

semphoon · Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Location: Where Nowon is

I also had it done here just over a year ago. If I had known the results would be this could I would have paid double. I went to a place in Yeonseh clinic in Shinchon (near Hongdae). It was 1,800,000.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

declan · Joined: 25 Mar 2004

It seems LASIK goes through rapid changes. There's new techniques and lasers being introduced all the time. Plus 1 year could do a lot to change the prices of the surgery.

I was looking for a recent update. Maybe if someone has had the procedure or did a lot of research into it during the last 3-4 months.

Well a year ago is not that long..
If you checked the website which gives lots of latest info on all the types of work they do there....then you could find out if it is suitable enough for u..

Also...1 year extra....The one thing you can be sure of is that the procedure would be somehow safer now than then.. It was extremely safe a year ago....and Im sure its the same now or perhaps even safer.

The Dream Eye Centre where I got mine done had all the latest equipment.. and dont forget that the consultation is free!! Its worth a visit anyway...so you can be sure..if you are right for the surgery..

http://hellolasik.com/ Website of the clinic...I got mine done at. It is very reputable with the latest techinques and equipment. At 2,000,000 (even if it is more or less now....still very definitely worth it...)

What you waiting for!!

richardlang · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Location: Gangnam

Good links. I'm glad to read of these personal experiences. I will probably have this done in two months.

sock · Joined: 07 Oct 2006

There's a really good place in Apgujeong across the street from California Fitness. Their website is iloveeye.com. Although the website has plenty of semi-sketchy English, the doctor speaks English very well. The main doctor has done over 10,000 procedures and even the most inexperienced doctor there has done around 1,500 operations in the past four years. The rest of the staff speak passable English, and although they sometimes get embarrassed, they really make a big effort to help foreigners feel comfortable and to cater to the English-speaking community.

They are superb in customer service and making you feel comfortable. Absolutely professional to the highest of my expectations. I went there on the recommendation of 3 other foreigners I knew (friends or friends of friends) and all were very happy. They seem to rely a lot on referrals from happy customers and word-of-mouth. Their equipment is all top-of-the line. They have about four different machines that have different advantages & disadvantages for each type of surgery and the particular eye correction. You're not supposed to go home alone, but it really depends on how much your eyes are tearing (crying, not ripping). One of my friends went home by herself, another one couldn't.

Anyway, the cost depends on if you have regular wavefront LASIK or if you get micro-LASIK (cut with a surgical blade, not a laser, recommended for thinner corneas) or whatever. The micro-one runs around 1.9 million and I paid 1.5 for regular LASIK. Those are the discount prices--without discounts it's more. If you are referred by someone else who had it done there you get a discount, and if you are willing to leave a 100,000 deposit before the day of surgery there's another discount.

The initial exam and all follow-up care are free. Really, I can't speak highly enough of this place. They are great. Just go to the initial exam and see for yourself.

Edit: Hmm, seems I somehow got lucky on the price. On their website they quote 2.2 mil for regular (wavefront) lasik and 2.5 for micro-lasik. Not sure of prices of other surgeries.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Thanks for the info guys. I'll definitely check out both those centers.

Cerebroden · Joined: 27 Dec 2006

I got mine done in myeongdong at drem eye care center..I think I paid 2.25 for both my eyes. While quite possibly the scariest thing I've ever done its also the coolest and I Don't regret it at all.