DOCTOR

We work through your eye concerns
with you, and keep researching

The director reviews and explains your test results in person.

DOCTOR

Years of training and research
shape every decision in the clinic

Dr. Lee Ki-il, Medical Director, trained at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, and still serves there as an adjunct professor. Behind every decision in the exam room is time spent in research.

POINT 01

Trained at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital,
now an adjunct professor

He completed his residency and internship in ophthalmology at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, and is currently an adjunct professor there.

  • Board-certified ophthalmologist
  • Adjunct Professor, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Medical Director
POINT 02

A physician who researches:
cataract · posterior corneal astigmatism

He conducted research as a government-funded research professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the State University of New York, and received the Taejun Academic Paper Award from the Korean University Ophthalmology Society for his research on cataract and posterior corneal astigmatism.

  • Research Professor, SUNY
  • Taejun Academic Paper Award
  • Cataract · posterior corneal astigmatism
POINT 03

Learned at conferences,
applied in the exam room

He is a full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS), and the Korean Optometric Society. He sees patients on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat.

  • ASCRS member
  • KSCRS member
  • Member, Korean Society of Optometry
Dr. Lee Ki-il, Medical Director
Ophthalmologist · Medical Director

Lee Ki-il

He continues academic society work and research in cataract and refractive surgery.

  • Current: Medical Director, OLIM Eye Clinic Gangnam
  • Current: Adjunct Professor, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
  • Research Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, State University of New York (government-funded fellowship)
  • Resident and intern in Ophthalmology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine
  • Grand Prize, Taejun Academic Paper Award, Korean University Ophthalmology Society (cataract / posterior corneal astigmatism)
  • Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  • Member, Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS)
  • Member, Korean Society of Optometry
  • Appeared on KBS Achim Madang, Bi On Dwi and many other TV programs
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CAREER

From university hospital training
to today’s exam room

The path Dr. Lee Ki-il, Medical Director, has taken. His clinical work and research continue to center on cataract and refractive surgery.

  1. Training

    Completed residency and internship in ophthalmology at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine.

  2. Research

    Served as a government-funded research professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the State University of New York.

  3. Teaching

    Currently an adjunct professor at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine.

  4. Consultation

    Currently Medical Director of OLIM Eye Clinic Gangnam, responsible for consultations and surgery.

FAQ

FAQ

For anything else, ask us on WhatsApp.

Which days does Dr. Lee Ki-il see patients?

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat. We are closed Wednesdays and Sundays. If you have a preferred date, please book ahead on WhatsApp (+82 10-2269-7929).

Can I come just for a consultation on whether I need surgery?

Yes. OLIM Eye Clinic examines your eyes first and recommends only the surgery you need. We do not perform surgery that isn’t needed.

What are his main areas of practice?

He is active in cataract and refractive (vision correction) surgery societies, as a full member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS), and the Korean Optometric Society.

How is the surgical method chosen?

Detailed exams check your corneal thickness and eye condition. After hearing about your work and lifestyle, the method is decided in consultation with the ophthalmologist. The right method differs from person to person.

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2F–5F, Rian Building, 546 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울 강남구 논현로 546).

Consult directly with Dr. Lee Ki-il

Clinic days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Submit request WhatsApp +82 10-2269-7929