Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Eye Center: Guide for International Patients
What is the Seoul St. Mary's Eye Center?
Seoul St. Mary's Hospital is the main teaching hospital of the Catholic University of Korea's Catholic Medical Center, located on Banpo-daero in Seocho-gu. The hospital's profile on the Medical Korea portal run by the Korea International Medical Association (KIMA) lists an Eye Center among its specialty care centres and ophthalmology among its leading specialties.
A KIMA feature on the Eye Center describes its corneal transplant programme: it states the centre has performed more than 5,500 corneal transplants, including 230 in a single year of which 122 were endothelial keratoplasty, and that the work continues from its predecessor, Gangnam St. Mary's Hospital. These figures are as published by KIMA; ask the hospital for current numbers.
Does it offer LASIK, SMILE or ICL?
The official listings we could verify do not name specific laser vision correction procedures or devices. If you are considering LASIK, SMILE or ICL, email the International Healthcare Center and ask which procedures are available to visitors, which tests are needed and how long you should stay. University hospitals are often chosen for complex cases such as corneal disease or keratoconus; see private clinic vs university hospital.
How do international patients book?
According to the hospital's KIMA listing, its International Healthcare Center opened in 2003 and offers interpretation in English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and French, an international-patients-only ward and English-translated medical forms. Listed booking lines:
| Language | Phone |
|---|---|
| English / Arabic | +82-2-2258-5745, +82-2-2258-5746 |
| Japanese | +82-2-2258-5747 |
| Russian | +82-2-2258-5744 |
| ihcc@catholic.ac.kr |
The listing also names accommodation help, translation, direct billing, evacuation and repatriation support, airport pick-up and see-off, customised meals including halal, and a Muslim prayer room.
Where is it and how do I get there?
The hospital is at 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu (postcode 06591), south of the Han River near the Banpo area. The Catholic University of Korea lists the main number as 1588-1511. Check the hospital's official website for current subway exits and shuttle information before you go – we could not verify directions from an official page at the time of review. If you are staying elsewhere, see where to stay near Gangnam eye clinics.
What does it cost?
No eye-surgery prices are published in the official listings we reviewed. Ask the International Healthcare Center for a written estimate. For typical Seoul price ranges see cataract surgery cost in Korea and eye exam costs.
What should I ask before booking?
- Which Eye Center doctor and subspecialty will see me, and will an interpreter attend?
- Is the procedure I want offered to international patients, and what does the pre-operative work-up involve?
- Can I receive an itemised estimate and English records for my home doctor?
- Can billing go directly to my insurer?
See questions to ask your eye surgeon. Eye surgery carries real risks; a full examination and an ophthalmologist's advice are essential before deciding.
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Clinic at a glance
- Type: Teaching hospital of the Catholic University of Korea (Catholic Medical Center)
- Address: 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591
- Main phone: 1588-1511
- Foreign patients: International Healthcare Center, ihcc@catholic.ac.kr; English/Arabic +82-2-2258-5745 / 5746
- Eye services: Eye Center; corneal transplantation and cataract care listed
- Compare: Cataract surgery clinics in Seocho
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Seoul St. Mary's Hospital have an eye centre?
Yes. Its official Medical Korea listing names an Eye Center among the hospital's specialty centres.
How do I contact Seoul St. Mary's International Healthcare Center?
The listing gives ihcc@catholic.ac.kr, with English/Arabic lines +82-2-2258-5745 and 5746, Japanese 5747 and Russian 5744.
Does Seoul St. Mary's do LASIK?
The official listings we could verify do not name LASIK, SMILE or ICL. Email the international centre to confirm which refractive procedures, if any, are offered to visitors.
Where is Seoul St. Mary's Hospital?
222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591.
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