About BGSS Eye Clinic in Busan, Korea
BGSS Eye Clinic (밝은세상안과) has cared for patients in Busan since 1997. With more than 628,000 procedures in Seoul and Busan, every major vision correction and lens option, and a dedicated international team, we help people from around the world see clearly.
BGSS Eye Clinic at a glance
BGSS Eye Clinic is a Korean ophthalmology group founded by Dr. Jong-Ho Lee, with clinics in Seoul (Gangnam) and Busan. The Busan clinic opened in 1997 in Seomyeon and offers SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, ICL, cataract and presbyopia surgery, dry eye and glaucoma care.
BGSS is designated by Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare as an advanced regenerative medicine institution and is registered for international patients.
The Busan clinic occupies floors 8 to 11 of the Ion City Building, including the International Service Center (8F) and the Dry Eye and Retina–Glaucoma centers (10F).
What BGSS is known for
Vision correction pioneer
Founder Dr. Jong-Ho Lee helped introduce LASEK and presbyopia surgery to Korea.
SMILE leadership
More than 160,000 SMILE procedures performed.
ICL expertise
More than 66,000 ICL procedures, led by ICL Expert Instructor Dr. Gil-Ho Park in Busan.
Lens surgery
49,000+ presbyopia and cataract cases with premium IOL options.
Dry eye innovation
Eye Aqua Care, designated an innovative medical technology by the MoHW.
International care
Registered for international patients, with English and Chinese support.
Highlights from BGSS Eye Clinic
Our ophthalmologists in Busan
ICL Expert Instructor. Leads the Busan clinic’s refractive surgery team.
More than 10,000 ICL procedures; published glaucoma research.
Refractive and vision correction surgery.
Refractive and vision correction surgery.
Refractive and vision correction surgery.
Published glaucoma research.
Former associate professor specialising in retina.
US licensed; trained at the University of Michigan.
About BGSS Busan: frequently asked questions
When was BGSS Busan founded?
The Busan clinic opened in 1997 in Seomyeon.
Is BGSS Busan related to the Gangnam (Seoul) clinic?
Yes. BGSS operates clinics in Seoul (Gangnam) and Busan. This website covers the Busan clinic.
How many procedures has BGSS performed?
More than 628,000 procedures in Seoul and Busan, including more than 330,000 in Busan (as of December 2025).
Which treatments are offered in Busan?
SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, ICL, cataract and presbyopia surgery, dry eye treatment and glaucoma care.
Where is the clinic?
Ion City Building 8–11F, 74 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, near Seomyeon Station Exit 7.
Visit BGSS Eye Clinic Busan
Send us your prescription and travel dates. Our international team will reply with a suggested schedule.
Appointments are by reservation only. We do not accept walk-in patients.
- Address
74 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Ion City Bldg 8–11F · Seomyeon Station Exit 7 - International Desk +82-10-7632-8782
- Busan Clinic +82-51-805-1100
- Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri 09:00 – 18:00 (lunch 13:00–14:00)
- Saturday 09:00 – 16:00
- Wed · Sun · Holidays Closed
