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LASIK & LASEK in Sinsa

2 clinics in Sinsa, Seoul offering LASIK & LASEK. Indicative price 1,200,000 - 3,000,000 both eyes KRW, minimum stay 7 days.

Eye Surgery & Ophthalmology clinic in Sinsa
LASIK & LASEK in Sinsa. LASIK creates a corneal flap before reshaping the tissue underneath, while LASEK removes the surface epithelium instead, trading faster recovery for a thinner tissue requirement.

Sinsa-dong and Garosu-gil sit at the northern edge of Gangnam-gu, a short walk from Apgujeong. The area mixes aesthetic clinics with body contouring specialists and is directly connected to Line 3.

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About this procedure

LASIK gives usable vision within a day and comfort within hours, but leaves a permanent flap that is a consideration for contact sports and military service. LASEK has no flap, suits thinner corneas, and costs three to five days of blurred, uncomfortable vision while the surface heals.

Full LASIK & LASEK guide: cost, recovery and stay

Further reading

Recovery Time and When You Can Fly

The length of your trip is set by the mandatory follow-up interval, not by how quickly you feel well, and flying too early raises the risk of swelling, bleeding and thrombosis.

Medical Costs and Payment in Korea

Foreign patients without Korean national health insurance pay the full private rate, which is still typically 30 to 70 percent below US pricing for the same procedure, and card payment is accepted almost everywhere.

Source: Ministry of Health and Welfare, Republic of Korea https://www.mohw.go.kr/eng/