Eye clinic

Distance vision: treatments for each goal

Goals in this area for Eye clinic. For each goal: the treatments medical sources describe, what the source says, the downtime figure we found and the regular prices clinics in this directory publish.

Each price is the lowest regular price a clinic lists for that treatment. The item named after it can differ from your area or product, so check the clinic’s price list.

Reduce dependence on glasses or contacts

Which treatments do medical sources describe for “Reduce dependence on glasses or contacts”?

Sources describe 2 treatments for “Reduce dependence on glasses or contacts”: LASIK, SMILE laser eye surgery.

LASIK

Laser surgery that reshapes the cornea and may reduce the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology: LASIK — Laser Eye Surgery

Lowest regular price listed (any item) ₩1,600,000 (≈ US$1,200)BGSS Eye Clinic · Laser LASIK or LASEK (regular price on the clinic's Korean event pages) both eyes · VAT not stated

1 clinic in this directory lists a regular price

Correct nearsightedness

Which treatments do medical sources describe for “Correct nearsightedness”?

Sources describe 4 treatments for “Correct nearsightedness”: ICL (implantable lens), LASEK, LASIK, SMILE laser eye surgery.

ICL (implantable lens)

The EVO/EVO+ implantable lens and its toric version were FDA approved in March 2022 for correcting myopia, with or without astigmatism.

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology (EyeWiki): Implantable Collamer Lens

Lowest regular price listed (any item) ₩500,000 (≈ US$374)BGSS Eye Clinic · Intraocular lens removal, one eye (maximum) · VAT not stated

1 clinic in this directory lists a regular price

LASIK

LASIK is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology: LASIK — Laser Eye Surgery

Lowest regular price listed (any item) ₩1,600,000 (≈ US$1,200)BGSS Eye Clinic · Laser LASIK or LASEK (regular price on the clinic's Korean event pages) both eyes · VAT not stated

1 clinic in this directory lists a regular price

Correct astigmatism

Which treatments do medical sources describe for “Correct astigmatism”?

Sources describe 3 treatments for “Correct astigmatism”: ICL (implantable lens), LASIK, SMILE laser eye surgery.

ICL (implantable lens)

The toric version of the implantable lens was FDA approved in March 2022 for myopia with astigmatism.

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology (EyeWiki): Implantable Collamer Lens

Lowest regular price listed (any item) ₩500,000 (≈ US$374)BGSS Eye Clinic · Intraocular lens removal, one eye (maximum) · VAT not stated

1 clinic in this directory lists a regular price

LASIK

LASIK is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology: LASIK — Laser Eye Surgery

Lowest regular price listed (any item) ₩1,600,000 (≈ US$1,200)BGSS Eye Clinic · Laser LASIK or LASEK (regular price on the clinic's Korean event pages) both eyes · VAT not stated

1 clinic in this directory lists a regular price

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How to cite

“Distance vision: Treatments and Prices in Korea”, Korea Clinic Directory, https://koreaclinicdirectory.com/en/goals/eye/distance-vision/. Treatment descriptions checked October 2026; prices as of 29 October 2026.

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This page reports what the named sources say and what clinics publish. It is not medical advice and not a ranking of treatments or clinics: a doctor decides after an examination.