Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) at B and VIIT Eye Center

Total review: 8

411 Seocho-daero, Seocho 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Established - 1994

The highly differentiated femtosecond laser, the ZEISS VisuMax, penetrates the corneal surface and allows direct laser irradiation to the corneal stroma. Thus, surgery can be performed at once, with minimal incision less than 2mm preserving structure of the front corneal tissue, without creating a large corneal flap.

SMILE is the most advanced laser eye surgery combining all the advantages of LASIK and LASEK(PRK). If the laser energy level is high, gas bubbles will be formed in the cornea, thereby resulting in a roughend corneal cut surface. SMILE uses low-level energy which is about 600 times lower than that of ordinary LASIK to generate a smoothly cut corneal surface, thereby resulting in quick vision restoration and higher quality of vision.

There is almost no redness and pain in the eyes on the day of surgery and you can resume your normal daily activities from the next day of surgery since the corneal epithelium(outer layer) is preserved.

These are allowed to proceed after the SMILE surgery:

From the next day

- books, TV, computer, public baths or sauna, face wash using soap or cleanser, skin care, skin/eye makeup

1 week post-op

- Light exercise iincluding jogging & stretching, swimming

2 weeks post-op

- Drinking alcohol, smoking

1 month post-op

- Strenuous exercise including boxing and ball game, hair perm & dyeing

B and VIIT Eye Center, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) procedures among its total of 6 available procedures, across 1 different specialties

. The cost of a Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) procedure ranges from ₩2,600,000 to ₩3,100,000, whilst the national average price is approximately ₩1,865.

There are many specialists available at the Clinic, with 58 in total, and they have multiple recognized accreditations, including:

ESCRS - European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
APAO - Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology

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liam wilkins, 08 Sep 2020

I am more than pleased with my experience at the B&VIIT Eye Center. Both the care and services provided by Dr. Hannuy Choi and related B&VIIT Eye Center staff are second to none. Which is to say, I wa

Ivan Leung, 06 Sep 2020

I came all the way from Los Angeles, CA to go to B&VIIT to get my SMILE LASIK done. From beginning to end I felt extremely taken care of. Temperature checks were plenty to make sure everyone was safe

B. A, 31 Aug 2020

Kind staffs, professional doctors, well organized medical check system.

zul kongor, 20 Aug 2020

I had LASIK eye surgery at B & VIIT Eye Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. We are happy to have successfully performed the operation in a comfortable and well-maintained hospital with the latest equipmen

Sy C, 26 Jul 2020

Excellent for refractive surgery!Fully satisfied after smile lasik surgery.I recommended this hospital to my sister too.Excellent service, surgery and care.

Rebecca Magahan, 31 Jan 2020

Excellent care 10/10 would recommend

Grace Hsiang, 13 Jan 2020

It was my first time getting any surgery done. As a foreigner in Seoul, I was very nervous to get SMILE Lasik done since I don't speak any Korean. I'm happy to say that the surgery went perfectly and

jihye lee shin, 07 Jan 2020

I was looking for a place for my husband to get lasik when I met Hannuy Choi, MD. She told me about B&VIIT Eye Center and how she is one of the partners there. My experience there was phenomenal. Answ