Why SU Yonsei Eye Clinic?
All medical professionals at SU Yonsei Eye Clinic are engaged in research and treatment through our in-house keratoconus research center. As Reference Doctors in the field of intraocular lens implantation, we not only conduct surgery cases and research developments but also educate medical professionals worldwide. We additionally engage in research on intraocular lens implantation for keratoconus patients post-treatment.
Beyond surgical treatments, SU Yonsei Eye Clinic is committed to transparent communication about the necessity, type, and timing of treatments, ensuring that we offer clear direction throughout the entire care process.
Possession of
State-of-the-Art
Laser Equipment
We own advanced laser technology, leveraging our expertise and experience to offer exceptional care.
Direct Eye Examinations with 1:1 Attention
Prior to surgery, every surgeon conducts the examinations to determine the optimal surgical approach and amount of correction needed for his/her own patients to prevent all possible errors.
Specialized Treatment for Minimizing Side Effects
We offer specialized treatment aimed at minimizing side effects from surgery until the patient reaches full recovery.
Interdisciplinary
Collaboration
Our medical team comprises top experts across various disciplines, ensuring that we can provide optimized treatment in any situation.
Seven Highly Capable Medical
Professionals Performing
All Surgeries
Our skilled medical team, competent enough to educate medical professionals around the world, personally conducts all treatments.
Capability to Treat Complex
Conditions Like Keratoconus
Through our in-house research and development, we are fully equipped to manage even complex conditions effectively.
SU Yonsei's Equipments
- SU Yonsei Eye Clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art laser technology that reflects our high level of expertise. -
Next-Generation Vision Correction : ‘TFC SMILE / SMILE PRO’
VisuMax / VisuMax 800
The pinnacle of excimer laser technology, the top-of-the-line German Schwind Amaris.
Amaris RED Smart Surf ACE
The ultimate answer to high-degree myopia correction: EX500 StreamLight™.
EX500 StreamLightTM
Specialized Medical Team at SU Yonsei
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completed internship and residency at Severance Hospital
- Earned a Master's degree from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Severance Hospital
- Department Head of Ophthalmology at Chungju Medical Center
- Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology at Yonsei University Shinchon Severance Hospital
- Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Specialized training in Intacs and Keraring corneal ring implantation
- Trained in EX500 Wavefront LASIK/LASEK procedures by Germany's Wavelight
- Trained in Visian ICL lens implantation by the U.S.-based STAAR
- Specialized training in presbyopia correction and cataract surgery
- Full Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
- Medical Director of Bupyeong Sungmo Ophthalmology Clinic
- Conducted over 5,000 cataract and presbyopia surgeries
- Adjunct Professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Trained in Artisan/Artiflex lens implantation by Netherlands-based Ophtec
- ICL™ / TICL™ GLOBAL Expert Surgeon
- Ophtec Artisan/Artiflex Best Skilled User
- Ophtec World’s Great Surgeon
- Changes in Exodeviation Following Hyperopic Correction in Patients with Intermittent Exotropia"
(Published in J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus, Sep-Oct 2011; 48(5):278-84)
- "Three Cases of Descemet's Membrane Detachment After Cataract Surgery"
(Published in Yonsei Med J, Oct 31, 2005; 46(5):719-23), among 8 other publications.
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Staff Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma at Seoul Asan Hospital
- Professor of Ophthalmology at CHA University Bundang CHA Hospital
- Full Member of the Korean Glaucoma Society
- Vice President of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
- Educational Director of the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Society
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Full Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Full Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Full Member of the European Glaucoma Society (EGS)
- Full Member of the South East Asia Glaucoma Interest Group (SEAGIG)
- Received training at Thomas Jefferson Medical School
- Received training at Will’s Eye Hospital
- Received training at Japan's Kiho Medical University
- Received training at Toho Medical University, Japan
- "Assessment of Narrow Angles by Gonioscopy, Van Herick Method and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography" (Published in the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011)
- "Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lens Optic Opacification in a Diabetic Patient" (Published in the Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2011), among 21 other publications.
- "Comparison of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Changes after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide versus Bevacizumab Injection"
- Presented at the 2010 European Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting (Madrid), among 9 other presentations.
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Contact Lens Study Group (KCLS)
- Received training at Jerry Tan Eye Surgery (Wavelight Ambassador in Singapore)
- Former Premium Director at Gangnam Bright World Ophthalmology
- Conducted 12,800 cases of laser vision correction
- Conducted 1,070 cases involving intraocular lenses
- Specialized in managing complications clinics
- ICL™ / TICL™ GLOBAL Expert Surgeon (2012)
- Artisan Best Skilled User (2012)
- Artiflex Best Skilled User (2012)
- "Higher-order Aberration Changes After Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation for Myopia"
(Published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2011, Vol. 151, No. 4, pp. 653-662)
- "Clinical Outcomes and Practice Efficiencies with Allegretto Wave Eye-Q" (Lecture at 2010 Alcon ACT Korea)
- "Preoperative Examinations in Vision Correction Surgery: A Study Based on 11 Cases" (Lecture at the 106th Korean Ophthalmological Society Instruction Course, 2010)
- "The Structure and Physiology of the Eye - Laying the Foundations for Contact Lenses" (Lecture for C&Be assistant seminars, 2010-2011)
- "Customized Treatment with Wavelight Laser Platform" (English Lecture at 2011 APACRS Wavelight User Meeting)
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine, Ophthalmology Specialist at Severance Hospital
- Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Catholic University Seoul St. Mary's Hospital and Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Clinical Medical Advisor for Avedro, Inc. (USA) in the field of corneal cross-linking
- Clinical Consultant for AJO (Europe) in corneal cross-linking
- Clinical Consultant for Avellino in keratoconus genetic research
- Certified "Master of Intacs" and "Lord of Keraring" for keratoconus treatment
- VisuMax ICRS Reference Doctor for Carl Zeiss Meditec (Germany)
- Reference Doctor for Artiflex / Artisan by OPHTEC
- Holds the most extensive domestic record for treating keratoconus (ring surgery, corneal cross-linking, corneal topography)
- Holds the most extensive record in Asia for intrastromal corneal ring surgery for keratoconus
- Domestic pioneer and leader in 2-step and 3-step combination treatments for keratoconus
- Holds the most extensive domestic record for corneal topography treatments using Amaris Red (1050 Rs) and EX500
- Domestic pioneer and leader in lens implant procedures following keratoconus treatment
- Domestic pioneer in LASIK extra and SMILE extra procedures for keratoconus
- Yonsei University College of Medicine Kim Yoo-soon Scholarship for Top Academic Performance (1994)
- First in Asia to receive "The Lord of the Keraring" (2009) and "Master of Intacs" (2011) for keratoconus treatment
- Artisan Best Skill (2006), Artiflex Best Skill (2009), Honor Award (2008, 2011)
- ICL™ / TICL™ Excellent Surgeon (2007)
- Global Instructor for Artiflex/Toric Artiflex (2012)
- "World’s Great Surgeon" (2012) and "World Class Pioneer" (2012) in lens implantation surgery
- Certified Global Master of Intacs for having the world’s most extensive cases of Intacs surgery for keratoconus
- "The Influence of Laser Irradiation Radius and Transition Zone on Optical Aberrations in Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis" (Published in J Korean Ophthalmol Soc, June 2003, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1341-1345) among others
- "Recent Advances in the Treatment of Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia" (Lecture at the Korean Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting, 2010)
- "Treatment Approaches for Corneal Ectasia After LASIK and LASEK" (Lecture at KSCRS Symposium, 2012, 2013)
- "Triple Combination Therapy for Keratoconus" (Lecture at the European ESCRS Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 2015)
- "Comparison of Triple and Dual Combination Therapy Through Corneal Cross-linking" (Lecture at the Corneal Cross-linking Society Meeting, Boston, USA, 2015)
- "Treatment of Corneal Ectasia Using the VisuMax Laser" (Lecture at Carl Zeiss Asia-Pacific Meeting, Bangkok, 2016)
- "Triple Therapy Using Amaris RED Sirius and Intacs" (SCI paper published, 2019)
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completed internship and residency at Severance Hospital
- Earned Master’s degree from Yonsei University Graduate School of Medicine
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Severance Hospital
- Staff Ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea and Anterior Segment at Yonsei University's Sinchon Severance Hospital
- Professor at GeonYang University Medical School’s Kim Eye Hospital, Cornea Center
- Director of Yonsei Dream Ophthalmology Clinic
- Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Contact Lens Study Group (KCLS)
- Full Member of the Korean Ocular Surface Society
- Completed specialized training in lens implantation techniques with Artisan/Artiflex from Ophtec, Netherlands
- Completed specialized training in Visian ICL™ lens implantation from STAAR, USA
- Completed specialized training in presbyopia-correcting cataract surgery
- Head Researcher of keratoconus research at SU Yonsei Eye Clinic
- Senior Research Team Leader for the management of complications using EX500 and Amaris Red lasers in corneal topography at SU Yonsei Eye Clinic
- Ophtec’s Best Skilled User for Artisan/Artiflex
- ICL™/ TICL™ Global Expert Surgeon
- "Assessment of the Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness After Cataract Surgery," published in Semin Ophthalmol, 2016, Sep 14: 1-6.
- "Analysis of Factors Associated with the Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness in Normal Eyes and Patients with Dry Eye Syndrome," published in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 2016, Aug 1;57(10): 4076-83.
- "Management of Long-standing Partially Torn and Flipped Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Flaps," published in J Cataract Refract Surg, 2015, Feb; 41(2): 464-7.
- "Evaluation of Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness Change After Cataract Surgery," presented in English at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), 2015.
- "Analysis of Changes in the Tear Film Lipid Layer Before and After Cataract Surgery," presented at the 113th Annual Meeting of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2015, along with 10 other papers.
- Graduated from Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completed internship and residency at Sinchon Severance Hospital
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Severance Hospital
- Director of Balgeun Nun (Bright Eye) Ophthalmology Clinic
- Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Contact Lens Study Group (KCLS)
- Full Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
- Completed specialized training in lens implantation techniques with Artiflex from Ophtec, Netherlands
- Completed specialized training in Visian ICL lens implantation from STAAR, USA
- Completed specialized training in presbyopia-correcting cataract surgery
- Head Researcher for keratoconus research focusing on adjunctive treatments, VisuMax, and TFC SMILE
- ICL™ / TICL™ GLOBAL Expert Surgeon
- Certificate of Advanced Surgeon from Ophtec’s Artiflex
- "Inhibition of Recurrence of Epithelial Ingrowth with an Amniotic Membrane Pressure Patch to a Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Flap with a Central Stellate Laceration: A Case Report," published in BMC Ophthalmology, 2016, Jul 18; 16:111.
"Long-Term Outcome of Combined Lateral Tarsal Strip with Temporal Permanent Tarsorrhaphy for Correction of Paralytic Ectropion Caused By Facial Nerve Palsy," published in J Craniofac Surg, 2015, Jul; 26(5): e409-12.
- "Treatment Outcome of Triple Procedure in Open-Angle Glaucoma and Angle-Closure Glaucoma," published in the Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2015; 56(7): 1075-80.
"Optic Neuritis Mimicking Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Optic Glioma," published in the Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2014; 55(11): 1721-5, among five other papers.
- Graduated from Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
- Completed internship and residency at Samsung Seoul Hospital
- Ophthalmology Specialist at Samsung Seoul Hospital
- Director of Balgeun Nun (Bright Eye) Ophthalmology Clinic
- Full Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
- Full Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
- Full Member of the Korean Contact Lens Study Group (KCLS)
- Full Member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
- Completed training at Samsung Life Science Research Center at Samsung Seoul Hospital
- International training at NHS Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom
- Completed specialized training in lens implantation techniques with Artiflex from Ophtec, Netherlands
- Completed specialized training in Visian ICL lens implantation from STAAR, USA
- Completed specialized training in presbyopia-correcting cataract surgery
- Head Researcher for keratoconus research, focusing on adjunctive treatments, VisuMax, and TFC SMILE
- Recognized as TFC SMILE Best Skilled Surgeon
- ICL™ / TICL™ GLOBAL Expert Surgeon
- Certificate of Advanced Surgeon from Ophtec's Artiflex
- Top Intern at Samsung Seoul Hospital
- Most Outstanding Resident in Ophthalmology at Samsung Seoul Hospital
- "Predictors of Neovascular Activity During Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment Based on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography," published in Scientific Reports, 2019.
"Comparison of Two Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Biometers and a Partial Coherence Interferometer," published in PLoS ONE, 2019.
- "Bilateral Cataract After Taking Oxcarbazepine," published in Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2019.
- "Association of Optic Neuritis with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Multiple Sclerosis in Korea," published in the Korean Journal of Ophthalmology (KJO), 2019.
- "Clinical Characteristics According to the Laterality of Ocular Torsion in Unilateral Superior Oblique Palsy," published in BMC Ophthalmology, 2018, among four other papers.
Patient Testimonials
Review of Ms. Jo
ArtiFlex Lens Insertion Surgery Video
"The world I see without lenses or glasses is truly different! It appears brighter, clearer, and more beautiful!."
Actor Youngjae Kim's
LASIK Surgery Experience
"Perfect preparation, surgery, and post-operative care! Thank you so much!"
Actor Seonghyun Baek's
LASIK Surgery Experience
"I feel so refreshed! The world is beautiful!."
Patient Moon
testimonial for Keratoconus Surgery
Treatment: IntraLase AMARIS RED with Corneal Topography-Guided Ablation and Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL)
"It seems that if patients trust Dr. Ko and adhere to the prescribed treatment, there should be no issues returning to their daily lives."
