CLEARER VISION, BRIGHTER LIFE
The data measured in the examination carries directly into surgery, and the doctor personally follows up on your recovery.
From consultation to surgery and follow-up, he takes personal responsibility for every step so he understands your eyes best.
Extensive surgical experience
He has personally performed more than 20,000 procedures to date.
The average ophthalmologist worldwide performs 2,000–4,000 procedures.
A doctor other doctors trust
A doctor who has successfully taken on revision cases turned down even by Korea's top 3 university hospitals.
His skill has been recognized to the point that even a U.S. surgeon travelled here for surgery.
Honest diagnosis, only the surgery you need
We don't create an information gap between doctor and patient.
We clearly tell you when a surgery is unnecessary, and we see difficult surgeries through to the end.
VDE (Germany) · KAPA international joint assessment
aiaCAM10 international standard pilot assessment completed (Oct 10, 2025)
Total procedures performed
20,000+
Compared with the worldwide average of 2,000–4,000
Compared with the world average
5–10 times
More experience, more precise diagnosis
Revision & high-difficulty surgery
Specialist
A doctor other doctors choose for their own surgery
Our diagnostic principle
Honesty
We don't recommend surgery you don't need
* Total procedures: based on Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung's career total · World average procedures: based on average statistics for ophthalmologists · Revision & high-difficulty surgery: based on cases referred by fellow doctors
SCHWIND ATOSSmart Nova, introduced April 2026
Vision correction · Femtosecond laser
A femtosecond laser used for flapless vision correction. The corneal shape and thickness data measured in the examination room feeds directly into the surgical plan.
Learn more about Smart Nova LASIK
LASEK · Excimer laser
An excimer laser that reshapes the corneal surface in LASEK. It becomes an option for eyes too thin to create a flap.
Learn more about One-Point LASEK
Dry eye · IPL
Equipment used to manage the eyelid's oil glands in dry eye treatment. It is used when needed, after the tear film is examined.
Learn more about IPL dry eye treatment9 pieces of equipment SCHWIND ATOS · AMARIS RED 1050 · SIRIUS+ · LENSAR · CENTURION · ZEISS Lumera surgical microscope · PENTACAM · OCT · IPL Aqua cell. Which equipment is paired with which examination is explained in Equipment Overview.
Manufacturer training & certifications received by Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung
For the comfort of every patient who visits Gangnam Central Eye Clinic, and
for their safety, we provide care with sincerity.
We measure corneal thickness, shape and anterior chamber depth first.
Depending on the results, we may tell you that surgery is not advisable.
02 board-certified ophthalmologists · continuity of care with your own doctor
The doctor who consulted with you is the same doctor who goes into the operating room.
0+ proceduresVision correction procedures · clinic total since opening in April 2021
Your own doctor personally checks your recovery starting the day after surgery.
0Post-surgery follow-up · tracked on a set schedule
Gangnam Central Eye Clinic only proceeds with treatment that matches your examination results.
VISION CORRECTION
We measure corneal thickness, shape and anterior chamber depth, and
decide on the correction method that fits your eyes.
PRESBYOPIA·CATARACT
After checking the distances you use in daily life,
we choose your intraocular lens.
RETINA
Floaters and flashes, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and more —
we treat retinal disease.
GLAUCOMA
By regularly checking intraocular pressure, the optic nerve and visual field,
our goal is to preserve your remaining vision.
CHILD MYOPIA
Dream Lens, MiSight, atropine eye drops and more —
we guide myopia progression management.
DRY EYE SYNDROME
We divide cases into low tear production and rapid tear evaporation, and
manage each with the appropriate examination.
Examination— we only tell you what the examination shows, and
surgery is performed personally by the director, .
Dr. Hyeon-Ju Ki — Glaucoma · Presbyopia-Cataract · Dry Eye / 2 papers in international journals (2021, 2022)
VIEW MOREGANGNAM CENTRAL EYE CLINIC
This is the space you'll spend time in on the day of your surgery.
You can take a look around before your visit.
Waiting Lounge
Waiting Lounge
Reading Lounge
Elevator Hall
Front Desk
Examination Room
Recovery Lounge
Recovery Lounge
Recovery Room
Recovery Room
It depends on your corneal thickness, corneal shape and lifestyle. LASIK, which lifts a thin flap of the cornea, tends to recover faster, while LASEK, which reshapes the surface, preserves more corneal tissue and can be an option even for thinner corneas.
Which one is right for you is explained directly by the doctor based on your precision examination results — see LASIK·One-Point LASEK .
It corrects vision through a small incision without creating a corneal flap. Because it doesn't disturb a wide area of the corneal surface, it places less burden on the tear film.
At our clinic this is performed with the SCHWIND ATOS laser — see Smart SMILE .
A method that cuts the cornea may be difficult, but there are other options. Procedures that don't touch the cornea, such as Implantable lens surgery (ICL)or methods that remove less corneal tissue, can be considered.
The decision isn't based on thickness alone — corneal shape, intraocular pressure and the space inside the eye are considered together. We cannot say whether it's possible without an examination.
It is considered for high myopia or when the cornea is too thin for laser correction. Because no corneal tissue is removed and a lens is simply placed inside the eye, the lens can be removed again if needed.
We first measure the space inside the eye and the corneal endothelial cell count, and whether it's possible depends on those results — see Implantable Lens Surgery. Implantable lens surgery (ICL) .
During cataract surgery, when the clouded natural lens is removed and an intraocular lens is inserted, a lens that also addresses presbyopia can be chosen.
It isn't right for every eye, though — it depends on the condition of the retina and cornea — see Signature Presbyopia-Cataract .
There are monofocal lenses that focus on one distance and multifocal lenses that cover several distances. Multifocal lenses can reduce your reliance on reading glasses, but you may notice more glare at night.
The choice is made by weighing your occupation, driving habits and the distances you use most — see Monofocal·Multifocal .
It's possible in some cases. We look at your remaining corneal thickness, the method used previously, and how your prescription has changed.
The examination is more thorough than for a first-time surgery — see LASIK Revision and LASEK Revision. LASIK Revision Surgery·LASEK Revision Surgery .
We check your visual acuity, refraction, corneal topography, corneal thickness, intraocular pressure, tear film and fundus. If implantable lens surgery is being considered, we also measure the space inside the eye and your corneal endothelial cells.
These results are the basis for deciding whether surgery is possible and which method to use. Your results are displayed on screen and explained to you directly by the doctor.
Dream Lens, worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea, can be considered. It lets your child go without glasses during the day and is used to slow the progression of myopia.
It depends on corneal shape, prescription, and whether your child can handle the lenses — see Dream Lens. Dream Lens .
Director Gye Hyeon Pung and Dr. Hyeon-Ju Ki each personally handle the examination, surgery and follow-up for their own patients.
The operating room is monitored by CCTV — see Our Doctors. Our Doctors .
On days when you have a pupil-dilation exam, your eyes may be sensitive to light and your focus blurred, so it's best to avoid driving.
It's more comfortable to take public transportation or come with a companion on that day.
Monday and Friday 09:30–18:30, Tuesday and Thursday 09:30–19:30 (evening hours), Saturday 09:30–15:30. Closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Lunch break is 13:30–14:30, and there is no lunch break on Saturdays.
our main phone line 02-555-1369 or through Naver Booking.
If you're planning to have a precision examination, please contact us in advance, as the time required varies depending on the tests.
We're at 9F, Shindo Venture Tower, 333 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul — the building is directly in front of Seolleung Station (Line 2 and Sinbundang Line).
Free parking is available in the building, but it's a mechanical parking system, so there are restrictions depending on vehicle type — see Directions. Directions .
After checking corneal thickness, corneal shape and anterior chamber depth, we recommend the method suited to your eyes.
If the examination shows a procedure isn't suitable, we won't recommend it.
“A consultation alone is fine, too.”
