Gangnam BSM Eye Clinic

Opened in 2000 and with 26 years of history, Gangnam BSM Eye Clinic has rich experience and holds an important place in the history of vision correction development in Korea.
Often called an 'old hospital that has performed many surgeries,' more precisely, this is an institution that continuously verifies safety through 26 years of clinical data.

✔26 years of professional history
Founded in 2000, it is one of Korea’s first-generation vision correction hospitals

✔400,000 surgical cases
Over 400,000 real cases, the safety is highly reliable

✔ World-class technical track record
'Smart Nova Pro (SCHWIND ATOS)' is the world's number one in total surgeries (as of February 2026)

✔ Language-accessible services
Taiwanese staff and dedicated English-speaking personnel are available, so communication is smooth and stress-free throughout

✔University hospital level scale
Located in front of Gangnam Station Exit 1, a large 412-pyeong center, a team of 10 director-level physicians providing joint care

✔ Lifetime Peace-of-Mind Guarantee Program
We provide a surgery certificate, and eligible patients qualify for lifetime complimentary revision surgery coverage

💡Think SMILE is the only option for laser vision correction?

When many people think about vision correction, the first thing that often comes to mind is the 'common type' they've heard about. That may be because friends have had it or they've heard about it so often it feels familiar, but in reality Korea's vision correction technology has advanced faster than you might think.

In addition to the well-known SMILE laser, many 'next-generation vision correction methods' have emerged in recent years, offering clear improvements in precision, customization, and post-op recovery. Want to know how to choose? Here's a helpful summary compiled for you:

[Blog] 2026 Korea Myopia Laser Types / Differences

✨Why does Creatrip recommend Myeongryang Saint Mary's Eye Clinic?

1. 26 years of dedication, 400,000 safe procedures
Since opening in 2000, Myeongryang Saint Mary's Eye Clinic has focused on vision correction at the same location. As one of Korea's first-generation eye clinics, it has accumulated data from over 400,000 eye surgeries, building reliable and verifiable safety and clinical experience.

2. World-recognized technology: Smart Nova Pro, the most performed procedure worldwide
As of February 2026, Smart Nova Pro surgeries performed with the SCHWIND ATOS device rank first in global procedure volume, carried out by a highly experienced team to ensure precision and consistency.

3. Compare all generations of solutions at once
Depending on your corneal condition and lifestyle, we offer a variety of options including Smart Nova Pro, Silk Smile, and AMARIS Red, allowing evaluation and comparison in one place. 

4. University hospital–level scale and state-of-the-art precision screening systems
Located in front of Gangnam Station Exit 1, the 412-pyeong large center is staffed by 10 director-level physicians and more than 50 professionals, and is equipped with SCHWIND ATOS, ELITA (Johnson & Johnson), AMARIS Red, Centurion and other devices, establishing a highly efficient and systematized medical workflow. 

👁️Types of Surgery and Detailed Explanations

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1. Smart Smile Lasik

• Equipment: SCHWIND ATOS
• Benefits: Uses the smallest incision method, does not create a corneal flap, reduces damage to corneal nerves and allows rapid recovery, can resume normal life the next day.

2. Smart Nova Pro

• Equipment: SCHWIND ATOS
• Certification: Myeongryang Saint Mary's Eye Clinic has performed the largest number of these surgeries worldwide
• Benefits: Uses a minimal 2 to 4 mm incision to resist external impact, and can track tiny tremors and rotations of the eye in real time during surgery to deliver precise, error-free irradiation.

💡What is CenTrax center-correction technology?
Traditional SMILE laser requires the surgeon to manually align the visual axis (eye center), while Smart Nova Pro uses CenTrax center-correction technology to automatically track the pupil center and visual axis, and instantly correct tiny eye rotations that occur when lying down, greatly improving the accuracy of astigmatism correction.

3. Silk Smile Lasik

• Equipment: ELITA (Johnson & Johnson)
• Advantages: corneal ablation as smooth as silk, uses low energy to minimize thermal damage, delivers clear vision without halos and can help prevent dry eye, the vertically symmetric biconvex lens design prevents corneal folds and deformation, improving visual quality.

💡What is Biconvex technology?
Unlike traditional SMILE which uses a one-sided, crescent-shaped design, this technique cuts in a lens-shaped form that closely matches the curvature of the cornea and is symmetric top to bottom. That reduces corneal compression and tiny folds, creating a smoother surface and further improving postoperative visual clarity.

4. 2day Lasek

• Equipment: AMARIS Red
• Advantages: A customized LASEK that uses only laser to greatly reduce pain, it prevents corneal thermal injury and corrects tiny movements with a 7-dimensional eye tracking feature; unlike regular LASEK, recovery is fast so daily life can resume after 48 hours, suitable for those with thinner corneas.

5. ICL (implantable collamer lens) implantation

• Advantage: A surgery that corrects vision by implanting a special lens inside the eye instead of thinning the cornea. It’s an option for high myopia or for those with corneas too thin for laser, and it can be combined with toric lenses to correct astigmatism at the same time.