Apgujeong SMILE / Smart LASIK Cost Guide for International Patients
• Standard SMILE: roughly similar to or slightly higher than conventional LASIK • Latest-generation SMILE Pro or other flapless options like SILK: often at the higher end of the laser vision correction range Exact fees vary by clinic and by your eye condition. If you are comparing SMILE / Smart LASIK costs in Apgujeong, the biggest differences usually come from what is actually included in the fee and how up‑to‑date the flapless laser system is. As you read, focus on which clinics clearly explain their SMILE, SMILE Pro, or SILK package (tests, surgery, follow‑ups) and how their visit schedule fits your travel plan to Korea. SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is a type of laser vision correction that reshapes the cornea through a very small incision instead of creating a large flap. This is why it is often called a flapless or minimally invasive procedure. In SMILE, a femtosecond laser creates a thin lens-shaped piece of tissue (lenticule) inside the cornea. The sur...