SEOUL, South Korea, March 3, 2026 — Bright Eye Clinic has secured official accreditation under the Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients (KAHF), which is administered by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare. This accreditation is valid from April 25, 2025 to April 24, 2029, making Bright Eye Clinic the only ophthalmology clinic in Seoul with this certification.
South Korea’s medical tourism sector continues to grow, with 1.17 million foreign patients in 2024 — the first time annual visitor volumes exceeded one million. Vision correction procedures like SMILE, LASIK, and LASEK are increasingly selected by international patients seeking efficient care, predictable scheduling, and specialized expertise.
Bright Eye Clinic’s services for international patients include:
- Multilingual support: English, Chinese (Traditional, Simplified), Arabic, Russian, Japanese, French, Mongolian, Indonesian
- Dedicated patient coordinators
- Personalized explanations and treatment plans
- Streamlined scheduling and transparent pricing
- Assistance with visa and insurance documentation
- Medical records in English and Chinese for follow-up care abroad
The clinic previously earned ZEISS (Germany) certification for surpassing 100,000 SMILE procedures in 2022, and by December 2025 had completed 140,000 SMILE cases.
“Gaining KAHF accreditation underscores our commitment to patient safety and readiness for international patients,” said a Bright Eye Clinic spokesperson. “We are proud to deliver world-class refractive surgery services to patients worldwide.”
Medical experts emphasize that vision correction requires individualized planning, especially for international patients. Accreditation and standardized pathways are expected to strengthen trust among cross-border patients seeking safe, efficient care in Korea.
For inquiries:
Media Contact
[Younhwan, Choi], International Business Dept. Bright Eye Clinic | [] | [+82-10-4409-3994]
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