Finally got LASIK eye surgery in South Korea!
Louis
5 days ago
I finally got my vision correction laser surgery in Korea!
This time, the clinic I booked was in Gangnam,
Bright Eye Clinic (Balgeun Nun Eye Clinic)
I booked a morning time slot, and after checking in,
a translator came right away to help me out.
So there was absolutely no need to worry about a language barrier.
Then I started a whole series of tests.
Basic vision testing, the little house chart I’ve been looking at since I was a kid,
eye pressure test, flashing light test, optic nerve test,
corneal thickness measurement, corneal integrity check, dry eye test, and advanced vision testing.
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All the tests took about 1.5 hours.
A professional optometrist reviewed my results
and recommended the best procedure for me, and also answered all my concerns.
Before the surgery, I had a brief consultation with the doctor in charge.
Before entering the operating room, they first provided hygiene and aftercare education,
covering what to expect after surgery, how to take care of your eyes, and precautions.
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The most important part of the whole process,
once I entered the operating room, the nurse confirmed my name and date of birth,
then started anesthetizing my eyes (by applying numbing drops).
They disinfected my eyes with iodine, then wiped once more with alcohol.
After a short rest, with the nurse supporting me, I was guided to the operating table.
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Before going into the operating room, the translator had already explained the process in great detail.
I had rehearsed it in my head countless times, which honestly made me feel so at ease.
The procedure I chose was SMILE laser + a corneal strengthening plan.
Because my myopia and astigmatism were relatively severe,
both the optometrist and doctor recommended adding the corneal strengthening.
The surgery itself was much faster than I expected, about 20 to 30 seconds per eye.
After surgery, once I picked up the big post-op care gift set, I could head home!
Booking through Creatrip this time really came with a lot of discounts!
The big gift set I received included ultra-moisturizing eye drops, a warm compress eye mask, and sunglasses.
I’m genuinely super happy with these sunglasses, not only do they protect my eyes, they also look cool.
Not only did I get the post-op care package, the price was also a sweet discount.
A refund of the 260,000 won deposit + a 100,000 won discount for my companion,
which came out to almost NT$7,000 off in total.
Even Koreans around me were jealous when they heard the price!
One week after surgery, follow-up visit!
Once again I saw the familiar little house chart, and did the eye pressure test.
After that, the doctor used professional equipment to check the overall health of my eyes.
This is the time to ask the doctor anything you’re wondering about!
Like whether your recovery is progressing normally, and similar questions.
The doctor said my eyes were recovering very well and were very clear.
I just need to come back again in three months for another check-up.
That wraps up my experience with vision correction laser surgery in Korea.
I’m seriously, seriously satisfied, 10 out of 10!
From booking to finishing everything, it was truly a great experience.
The clinic was also very attentive, and did their best to address any concerns patients might have.
By the second day after surgery, I was back to my normal daily life.
The only inconvenience was a slight side effect of dry eyes.
The doctor said that’s normal.
In about three months, my eyes should gradually return to how they were before.
There are honestly so many advantages to getting vision correction laser surgery in Korea.
Affordable price (basically half of Taiwan’s price)
Professional expertise (cutting-edge technology leading the world)
Convenient transportation (it’s in Gangnam, you’re basically at the clinic as soon as you exit the subway)
Personal interpreter (a professional interpreter)
With all that, there’s really no reason not to come to Korea to do it, haha.
