1st-eye Gangnam

Education & Training

Graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine

Internship/Residency at Seoul National University Hospital

Fellowship & Academic Positions

Fellow in Ophthalmology, Asan Medical Center (PhD in Medicine)

Specialty: Cataract, Refractive Surgery, Cornea, Contact Lens, and Anterior Segment

Professor of Anterior Segment, Department of Ophthalmology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine

Clinical Training in Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School

Research Professor in Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York (2017–2018)

Research focus: Corneal Cross-Linking and Corneal Stabilization in Keratoconus and Refractive Surgery

Academic & International Activities

Invited speaker for the latest research on presbyopia cataract, refractive surgery, and dry eye at ESCRS for 5 consecutive years (2012–2016)

Invited speaker with oral presentations on SMILE surgery and latest research results at ESCRS for 3 consecutive years (2023–2025)

Key speaker on SMILE surgery (SMILE Pro, SILK, CLEAR) at the KSCRS Annual Meeting (2024)

International Certifications

Certified SMILE LASIK Surgeon, ZEISS (Germany)

Certified Smart LASIK Surgeon, SCHWIND (Germany)

ATOS Smart LASIK Key Doctor, SCHWIND (Germany)

Certified CT LUCIA IOL Surgeon, Carl Zeiss (Germany)

Certified CRT Orthokeratology Doctor, Paragon Vision Sciences (USA)

Certified EVO ICL (TICL) Surgeon, STAAR Surgical (USA)

Certified EVO VIVA ICL Surgeon, STAAR Surgical (USA)

Certified FINEVISION IOL Surgeon, PhysIOL (Belgium)

Certified ISOPURE IOL Surgeon, PhysIOL (Belgium)

Certified SERENITY IOL Surgeon, PhysIOL (Belgium)

Certified EYHANCE IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified PURESEE IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified ODYSSEY IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified ACRYSOF PANOPTIX IOL Surgeon, Alcon (USA)

Certified CLAREON PANOPTIX IOL Surgeon, Alcon (USA)

Publications & Academic Contributions

Contributing author, “Studies on the Cornea and Lens” (U.S. textbook), 2015

Reviewer for SCI-indexed journals

Reviewer for the Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society

Awards & Honors

Best Oral Presentation Award, 111th Spring Meeting of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (2014)

Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (2019)

ESCRS Photo and Video Contest – “75th IOL Anniversary Experience” (2024)

Commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare (Korea) (2025)

Professional Memberships

Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

Member, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

Member, Korean Ophthalmological Society

Member, Korean External Eye Disease Study Group

Member, Korean Contact Lens Society

Member, Korean Dry Eye Society

Former Public Relations Committee Member, Korean Ophthalmological Society

Education

Premedical Program, The Catholic University of Korea

M.S. in Ophthalmology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine

Ph.D. Candidate in Ophthalmology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine

Clinical Training & Academic Appointments

Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

Clinical Assistant Professor & Supervising Specialist, Bucheon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

Adjunct Professor (Outpatient Faculty), Department of Ophthalmology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine

International Certifications

Certified CT LUCIA IOL Surgeon, Carl Zeiss (Germany)

Certified CRT Orthokeratology Doctor, Paragon Vision Sciences (USA)

Certified EYHANCE IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified PURESEE IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified ODYSSEY IOL Surgeon, Johnson & Johnson Vision (USA)

Certified ISOPURE IOL Surgeon, PhysIOL (Belgium)

Certified SERENITY IOL Surgeon, PhysIOL (Belgium)

Professional Memberships

Full Member, Korean Ophthalmological Society

Member, Korean Retina Society

Full Member, Korean Uveitis Society

Full Member, Korean Optometric Society

Full Member, Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)

Full Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

Full Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Full Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)