English-Speaking Ophthalmologists in Busan, Korea
Understand every step of your eye care. BGSS’s International Service Center supports patients in English from the first message to the final follow-up, and our team includes a US-licensed ophthalmologist trained at the University of Michigan.
Can I see an eye doctor in English in Busan?
Yes. BGSS Eye Clinic Busan has an International Service Center on the 8th floor where English-speaking coordinators accompany international patients through booking, examination, consultation, surgery and follow-up, so that results and options are clearly explained in English.
The Busan team includes Dr. Kyeong-Hwan Kim, a US-licensed ophthalmologist who trained at the University of Michigan.
Written aftercare instructions and clear explanations of your exam results help you make an informed decision.
Your visit, step by step
From first message to follow-up, a coordinator helps you at each stage.
Message us
Send your prescription, records and travel dates on WhatsApp or KakaoTalk.
Exam & consultation
Detailed diagnostics and a doctor consultation, with a coordinator alongside you.
Follow-up
Checks before you travel home, with written aftercare instructions.
Meet the 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.
Who uses our English-language service
Our English-language service is designed for:
- Expats and English teachers living in Busan
- Visitors combining treatment with travel in Korea
- Business travellers and their families
- International students at Busan universities
Founded BGSS in 1997 and helped introduce LASEK and presbyopia surgery to Korea. Fellowship at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute.
Trusted in Busan since 1997
- Korea’s first generation of vision correction BGSS opened in Busan in 1997 and has performed more than 628,000 procedures in Seoul and Busan, including 330,000+ in Busan.
- Every major option under one roof SMILE Pro, SMILE, LASIK, LASEK, ICL, cataract and presbyopia surgery, so your doctor can recommend what truly suits your eyes.
- Advanced diagnostics Pentacam, CASIA2, Galilei G4, OCT, UBM and more are used to measure your eyes before any treatment.
- Government-recognised Designated by Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare as an advanced regenerative medicine institution, and registered for international patients.
- Central Seomyeon location Ion City Building, near Seomyeon Station Exit 7, with care in English and Chinese.
English-Speaking Eye Care in Busan: frequently asked questions
Do the doctors speak English?
English-speaking coordinators accompany you through your visit so everything is clearly explained, and the Busan team includes a US-licensed ophthalmologist trained at the University of Michigan.
How do I book in English?
Message the international team on WhatsApp or KakaoTalk with your prescription and preferred dates.
Can I get my results in writing?
Ask your coordinator which reports and documents you can receive in English.
Is BGSS registered for international patients?
Yes. BGSS is a registered facility for international patients.
Where is the clinic?
Ion City Building, 74 Seomyeon-ro, near Seomyeon Station Exit 7. The International Service Center is on the 8th floor.
Book your English-Speaking Eye Care consultation
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
