Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic Proves Itself as the Definitive 'Smile Center'... Achieves 50,000 SMILE Surgeries

Simultaneous Presbyopia and Cataract Correction with Multifocal Lenses Reaches 5,000 Cases

Jae-bong Kim, Chief Director of Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic (Chief Director Kim Jaebong) has once again proven itself as a genuine ‘SMILE Center.’
Shinsegae Eye Clinic announced on the 10th that it has achieved 50,000 cases of SMILE surgery, the first in the Honam region. It has been about nine years since the introduction of SMILE surgery in 2013.

SMILE surgery is a vision correction procedure that combines the advantages of LASIK and LASEK. Using a laser that operates at a trillionth of a second, it removes the corneal stroma by 1-2mm micro-incisions according to the amount of vision correction needed.

It preserves the cornea as much as possible without large incisions or peeling, causes almost no pain, and has the advantage of a fast recovery speed that allows washing the face, light exercise, and makeup from the next day.

Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic was the first in Korea to receive the ‘LEADING SMILE CENTER’ plaque and the ‘Best Skilled Surgeon in SMILE’ award from the German company Carl Zeiss.

Additionally, it recorded the highest number of ICL lens implantations in the Honam region and was selected as the ‘Best ICL Center’ for three consecutive years by the developer, the US-based STARR Surgical.

Moreover, it has been recognized not only for vision correction surgery but also for presbyopia and cataract surgery, having recorded 5,000 cases of the multifocal intraocular lens Lisa tri, which corrects cataracts and presbyopia simultaneously, receiving the largest certification in Honam.

Chief Director Kim Jaebong said, “SMILE surgery is a relatively difficult procedure that requires surgery through a micro-incision, so the skill level of the medical staff affects the results. Based on the rich experience of 50,000 surgeries, we will strive to provide more perfect and safe surgical outcomes.”

Meanwhile, Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic operates three VISUMAX devices, the SMILE equipment, to enhance patient convenience and meet the demand of those planning surgery ahead of the summer vacation and holiday season.

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