Clarity, engineered by mastery.
Founded by Dr. Jong-Ho Lee, M.D., Ph.D., who helped introduce LASEK and presbyopia surgery to Korea. More than 628,000 vision correction procedures in Seoul and Busan.
1997
A surgeon who helped shape vision correction in Korea
Dr. Lee founded BGSS Eye Clinic in Busan in 1997 and helped introduce LASEK and presbyopia surgery to Korea. He has since led early adoption of SMILE, SMILE Pro, Toric ICL and Viva ICL. He also developed the V-Toric ICL technique and the "Lee Jong-Ho Presbyopia Index."
"The true hallmark of excellence is understanding our patients' hearts even better."
Education & Training
- Pusan National University College of Medicine
- Fellow, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
- Board-certified Ophthalmologist, Ph.D. in Medicine
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor, Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School
- Visiting Professor, Konkuk University School of Medicine
- Visiting Professor, Gachon University
- Visiting Professor, Dong-A University College of Medicine
Professional Societies
- Korean Ophthalmological Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Korean Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Leadership Roles
- Founding Chair, ICL Key Opinion Leader Forum
- Asia-Pacific EVO ICL Advisory Board (2026)
- Director, Korean Medical Laser Society
- Vice President, Korea Global Healthcare Association
Dr. Gil-Ho Park leads BGSS Eye Clinic in Busan
Dr. Gil-Ho Park, M.D., Ph.D., is the Representative Director of Busan BGSS Eye Clinic in Seomyeon. A board-certified ophthalmologist, he has presented refractive-surgery research at the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). In 2023 he was one of eight Korean specialists invited to the Korea–Japan ICL Forum.
Credentials
- Board-certified Ophthalmologist, Ph.D. in Medicine
- Adjunct Professor, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
- Invited specialist, Korea–Japan ICL Forum (2023)
Professional Societies
- Korean Ophthalmological Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- ASCRS and Korean Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Korean Contact Lens Society and Asia LASEK Study Group
Research & Presentations
- ASCRS: LASIK and LASEK outcomes and symptoms in the same patient
- Korean Ophthalmological Society, 2003: results of enhancement surgery after LASIK
- Lifestyle and satisfaction 2+ years after cataract surgery
Books (co-author)
- Man Who Loves Eyes (눈을 사랑하는 남자)
- LASIK Story of the Man Creating a Bright World
Firsts that defined a clinic
BGSS Eye Clinic founded in Busan, together with the Lee Jong-Ho Vision & Presbyopia Research Institute.
Seoul clinic opened. Co-surgery with presbyopia-surgery pioneer Dr. Schachar.
Selected as an official ICL surgical educator.
Invited speaker at the world phakic IOL Experts Symposium in Vienna. First of three JCI accreditations, the first for a clinic of its size in Korea.
Developed the V-Toric ICL technique. Chaired the STAAR Surgical APAC Visian ICL Expert Meeting.
Performed Korea's first Viva ICL procedure and was an early adopter of SMILE Pro.
Presented 15-year long-term ICL outcomes at the EVO ICL APAC Experts Summit and received a Global Achievement Award. Keynote at KOREA SMILE FORUM.
Appointed to the Asia-Pacific EVO ICL Advisory Board.
Published, measured, peer-reviewed
Dr. Lee's research on ICL stability, multifocal lenses and LASIK outcomes is published in international and Korean ophthalmology journals.
Vertical implantable collamer lens as a novel method to increase rotational stability
Clinical outcomes of new multifocal intraocular lenses with hydroxyethyl methacrylate
Outcomes after Implantable Contact Lens for moderate to high myopia
Impact of LASIK treatment on quality of life in myopia patients
Vision correction, tailored to your eyes
Every surgical plan starts with a comprehensive eye exam. The BGSS AI surgical diagnosis program draws on more than 20,000 procedures a year.
SMILE Pro
Flapless, minimally invasive laser correction with the ZEISS VisuMax 800.
Learn more →ICL & EVO ICL
Implantable lenses for high myopia and astigmatism, including Toric and Viva ICL.
Learn more →SMILE LASIK
Small-incision lenticule extraction with fast recovery.
Learn more →LASIK
Proven laser correction for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
Learn more →LASEK / PRK
Surface laser correction, well suited to thinner corneas.
Learn more →Cataract & Presbyopia
Laser cataract surgery with premium multifocal lenses.
Learn more →Board-certified ophthalmologists in Seomyeon
Led by Representative Director Dr. Gil-Ho Park, our Busan surgeons follow the clinical protocols Dr. Lee developed over nearly three decades.
Dr. Gil-Ho Park
Representative Director · M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Jeong-Min Woo
Director · Ophthalmologist
Dr. Byung-Uk Ko
Director · Ophthalmologist
Dr. Hyun-Uk Shin
Director · Ophthalmologist
Dr. Jong-Ho Park
Director · M.S.
Care in English and Chinese, in the heart of Seomyeon
BGSS is recognized as an excellent medical-tourism institution and is a registered facility for international patients. We coordinate your consultation, surgery and follow-up care before you arrive.
Appointments are by reservation only. We do not accept walk-in patients. Please book by WhatsApp, KakaoTalk or phone before your visit.
- Address 74 Seomyeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan (Ion City Bldg, 8–11F)
- International Desk +82-10-7632-8782
- Busan Clinic +82-51-805-1100
- Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri 09:30 – 18:30 (lunch 13:00–14:00)
- Saturday 09:00 – 16:00, no lunch break
- Wednesday Closed
