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GS Eye Center wants to create ophthalmology that delivers good results, makes people feel comfortable, and spreads good wills.

What is Golden Smile LASIK?

It is a 3rd generation laser vision correction method with quick recovery and excellent safety that enable you to resume daily life from the day after the surgery by combining only the advantages of LASIK and LASEK.

CHECK POINT for Golden Smile LASIK

  • Breakthrough laser vision correction
    developed over three generations

  • Surgery with improved stability
    through micro-incision

  • Comfortable surgery that allows returning to daily life
    the day after the surgery

  • Almost painless surgery
    with appropriate energy level

  • Surgery
    free of various side effects and complications

  • Surgery suitable for those who wish for active lifestyle
    as it is resistant to external shocks

Breakthrough laser vision correction
developed over three generations

Surgery with improved stability
through micro-incision

Comfortable surgery that allows returning to daily life
the day after the surgery

Almost painless surgery
with appropriate energy level

Surgery
free of various side effects and complications

Surgery suitable for those who wish for active lifestyle
as it is resistant to external shocks

80% smaller incision!
Incision area reduction by more than 30%!

Golden Smile LASIK developed over three generations!

The current laser vision correction method has evolved over three generations as safe and comfortable Golden Smile LASIK that can correct vision just with a 2 mm corneal micro-incision without removing corneal epithelium or creating a corneal flap.

  • 1st Generation

    LASEK (PRK)

    Surgery to remove corneal epithelium

  • 2nd Generation

    LASIK

    Surgery to create a corneal flap

  • 3rd Generation

    SMILE

    Minimal incision surgery without creating a corneal flap

Procedure of Golden Smile LASIK surgery

It is a breakthrough vision correction method that corrects only the corneal parenchyma through the corneal surface using the state-of-the-art VISUMAX laser without creating corneal flaps like conventional LASIK/LASEK.

Golden Smile

More than Smile, Golden Smile LASIK by GS Eye Center

  1. Surgery customized to visual axis01

    Golden Smile LASIK of GS Eye Center provides a clearer vision quality with customized surgery without deviating from the center based on the individual’s visual axis rather than a conventional pupil- or cornea-centered surgery.

    • [Golden Smile LASIK that has improved the quality of vision by analyzing individual visual axis!]

    • [Pupil- and cornea-centered surgery]

    • [Surgery considering visual axis of individual]

  2. 2 mm micro incision02

    No more xerophthalmia with 2 mm micro-incision! Beyond the limits of vision correction surgery!
    Xerophthalmia has always been considered a necessary evil for vision correction.
    However, Golden Smile avoids corneal nerve damage to reduce xerophthalmia.

    • General vision correction

      Damaged corneal nerve at the incision site with 24 mm incision

    • Golden Smile

      With 2 mm of corneal incision, corneal nerve damage is (reduced to 1/10)

    1. 01

      Less damaged corneal nerves

    2. 02

      The risk of developing post-surgery xerophthalmia is low as it removes tissue in the inner layer of the cornea with less innervation.

    Even with the same SMILE surgeries, the actual amount of parenchymal damage is all different.

    Golden Smile only removes the corneal parenchyma that requires surgery to preserve sufficient amount of residual cornea.

    For Golden Smile surgery

    Less damage to the corneal parenchyma makes xerophthalmia ↓ and the quality of vision ↑

  3. Golden Energy03

    Golden Smile that cares about the corneal health maintaining a healthy cornea with golden energy levels
    Just as golden time is critical in emergency, there is a golden energy level appropriate for individual cornea.

    • Conventional Smile LASIK

      Risk of side effects with the use of energy not considering individual corneal conditions

    • Golden SMILE

      High-quality vision using golden energy appropriate for corneal condition

    • High Energy

      Excessive damage to corneal parenchyma may occur when using a high-energy laser.

    • Golden Energy

      Golden Smile, which is performed at an appropriate energy level of ‘Golden Energy’, can maintain a healthy cornea.

    • Low Energy

      A possibility of corneal tissue laceration + gas bubbles when using a low energy laser

  4. Last check04

    With GS Eye Center’s Golden Smile customized surgery system, the medical staff of GS Eye Center performs surgery according to the corneal center of individual for safe and sophisticated surgery.

    • Step 01

      Center marking

    • Step 02

      Check corneal center

    • Step 03

      “Last Check” of corneal center

    • Step 04

      “Last Check”

    • Other clinics

    • Our clinic

  5. High astigmatism correction05

    Vision correction perfect for astigmatism

    The Golden Smile surgery, which corrects astigmatism that was not corrected with the corneal incision method, improves the quality of visual acuity.

    Golden Smile that can correct high astigmatism

    Vision correction for high myopia and ultra-high astigmatism!

    Golden Smile by GS Eye Center completed with skills and proven with patient cases

State-of-the-art Femtosecond laser created by 165 years of world-class technology of ZEISS in Germany

VISUMAX

Realizing ‘Golden Smile LASIK’!

Learn more about equipment

Please check in advance!
Precautions before examination

If you are planning to receive eye examinations and surgery on the same day, be sure to familiarize yourself with the precautions before surgery.

※ You must stop wearing contact lenses for a certain period of time before surgery.

※ Be sure to bring your glasses on the day of surgery.

  • Contact lens

    • Soft lens (color lens) : Do not wear for 4 days
    • Soft lens for astigmatism (color lens) : Do not wear for 7 days
    • Hard lens : Do not wear for 7 days
    • Dream lens : Do not wear for a month

  • Examination

    • Examination takes about 2 hours.
    • Visiting two different clinics for examination is impossible as a drug is used in the examination.

  • Driving

    • Due to drug-aided eye examinations, you will be inconvenienced with short-distance vision for about 3~4 hours.
    • Please use public transportation on the day of examinations as driving is not allowed.

  • Pregnant women

    • Receiving eye examinations and surgery during pregnancy are not recommended due to hormonal changes.
    • We recommend receiving eye examinations and surgery 3 months after childbirth or after breastfeeding.

  • Medication

    • Taking medications, including tranquilizers and antidepressants, will not prevent you from receiving examinations.
    • However, when receiving surgery, you must bring 1) a prescription for medications and 2) a doctor's note. The doctor’s note must include “the exact name of the diagnosis, availability of vision correction surgery under local anesthesia”.

Please check in advance!
Precautions before surgery

Your return to daily life varies by the surgical method. Choose the method of surgery that is the most appropriate for your lifestyle.

※ You must stop wearing contact lenses for a certain period of time before surgery.

※ Be sure to bring your glasses on the day of surgery.

  • Lens

    • Soft lens (color lens) : Do not wear for 4 days
    • Soft lens for astigmatism (color lens) : Do not wear for 7 days
    • Hard lens : Do not wear for 7 days
    • Dream lens : Do not wear for a month

  • Attire

    • The surgery is performed lying down. Wearing a hoodie is strictly forbidden as it may affect surgical quality.
    • Avoid wearing a short skirt during surgery.

  • Face makeup

    • Avoid face makeup except for toner and lotion on the day of surgery.
    • The surgical laser is sensitive to makeup and fragrances, so avoid using them during surgery.

  • Perm · Dye

    • Hair perm and dye are allowed until 3 days before surgery. If you are planning to do so, do it in advance not to interfere with surgery.

  • Driving

    • Driving right after surgery is prohibited. Please use public transportation or accompany a guardian.

  • Drinking

    • Drinking a day before surgery is strictly forbidden.

  • Sunglasse

    • To avoid light sensitivity and UV rays after surgery, bring sunglasses or a hat with you. (required for LASEK)

  • Medication

    • Taking medications, including tranquilizers and antidepressants, will not prevent you from receiving examinations.
    • • However, when receiving surgery, you must bring 1) a prescription for medications and 2) a doctor's note. The doctor’s note must include “the exact name of the diagnosis, availability of vision correction surgery under local anesthesia”.

Please check in advance!
Precautions during surgery

Familiarize yourself with the precautions during surgery in advance. It will reduce unnecessary tension and create a better environment to receive surgery based on proper cooperation.

Cooperation on waiting

  1. 01

    Keep your eyes closed while you are waiting before surgery so that your eyes will not dry out.

  2. 02

    The surgery is performed lying down. If you wear a hoodie, you must take it off before surgery.

  3. 03

    If you are not wearing any clothes inside the hoodie, please inform the fact at the reception desk. We will provide you with clothes for you to change.
    (The hoodie may cause unintended bodily movement during surgery.)

Cooperation before surgery

  1. 01

    The surgery takes about 7~8 minutes. There is no pain during surgery with topical anesthesia.

  2. 02

    Because of topical anesthesia, your eye may not blink as usual. Do not intentionally close your eyes.

  3. 03

    We use a special device to keep your eyes open during surgery. You do not have to worry about naturally blinking your eyes during surgery.

Cooperation during surgery

  1. 01

    Do not verbally ask questions during surgery unless it is an emergency. Instead, raise your hand to find a nurse.

  2. 02

    Do not turn your head or move your eyes during surgery. The duration and the outcomes of surgery depend on your cooperation.

  3. 03

    The surgeon and nurse will provide a thorough explanation to avoid panicking during surgery.

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Precautions after surgery

Please refer to the number of days required to resume the activities by surgical method.

Smile LASIK LASIK 2-Day LASEK Lens Implantation
Face Wash · Shower 		From the next day After two days After four days After a week
Sauna 		After a week After two weeks After two weeks After a month
Reading · Electronic device 		From the next day From the next day After four days From the next day
Light exercise 		From the next day After two days After a week After two weeks
Strenuous exercise 		After a week After two weeks After a month After a month
(External impact caution)
Face makeup 		From the next day After two days After four days After a week
Eye makeup 		From the next day After a week After two weeks After a week
Perm · Dye 		After a week After a week After two weeks After a week
Driving 		From the next day After two days After a week After a week
Drinking 		After a week After a week After a week After a week
Smoking 		After a week After a week After a week After a week
Protective eye patch 		Do not wear. Wear for a week Wear for four days Wear for a week