Our doctors — two ophthalmologists
The short answer
Two ophthalmologists, both certified as specialists in Korea, see patients at Gangnam Central Eye Clinic. Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung covers vision correction, presbyopia and cataract, retinal injection therapy, oculoplastic surgery (such as upper eyelid surgery), pterygium and dry eye. Dr. 기현주 covers vision correction, glaucoma, presbyopia and cataract, and dry eye. Surgery is performed by the director himself, who also looks after you before and after the operation.
Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung (풍계현 대표원장)
- Ophthalmologist certified as a specialist in Korea. Licensed as a physician in Korea in 2010.
- Graduate of Chung-Ang University College of Medicine.
- External faculty member (외래교수), Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Medical Center — appointed for September 2026 to August 2028.
- Previous positions (clinic names in Korean): director at 강남밝은미소안과, centre director at 김기수秀안과, director at 김안과, director at 소망안과.
- Professional societies: full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS), the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) and the Korean Contact Lens Study Society (KCLSS).
- Six published papers:
- Comparison of Intraocular Pressure Measurements Obtained by Rebound, Noncontact, and Goldmann Applanation Tonometry in Children. Am J Ophthalmol 160:937-943, 2015
- Comparison of Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Bevacizumab Treatment for CNV. Med Surg Ophthal Res. 2(3). 2018
- Influence of Myopia on Size of Optic Nerve Head and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measured by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. KJO Vol.30 335p-343p, 2017
- Research on the Quality of Life of Glaucoma Patients. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2014;55(12):1868-77
- A Case of Retained Descemet's Membrane after Penetrating Keratoplasty. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2013;54(5):813-7
- Clinical Course of Submacular Hemorrhage Due to Various Chorioretinal Diseases According to Pneumatic Displacement. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 2012;53(11):1630-6
Dr. 기현주
- Ophthalmologist certified as a specialist in Korea. Areas of practice: vision correction, glaucoma, presbyopia and cataract, dry eye.
- Career: currently director at Gangnam Central Eye Clinic (강남센트럴안과의원) · formerly director at 눈에미소안과 · formerly glaucoma fellow, Samsung Medical Center (삼성서울병원) · formerly ophthalmology resident, Seoul National University Hospital (서울대학교병원) · formerly intern, Asan Medical Center (서울아산병원)
- Professional societies: full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society (KOS), the Korean Glaucoma Society (KGS), the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (KSCRS) and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO, United States)
- Two published papers:
- Kee HJ, Han JC, Song ED, Choi EJ, Son DO, Lee EJ, Jang YK, Kee C. Border tissue morphology is associated with the pattern of visual field progression in open-angle glaucoma. Sci Rep. 2022 Jul 14;12(1):12063.
- Kee HJ, Lee EJ, Han JC, Kee C. Ahmed implant coated with poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) inhibits foreign body reactions in rabbit eyes. PLoS One. 2021 May 28;16(5).
How we work
- Consistent explanations and guidance from examination through consultation to treatment, and surgery planned on each patient's own test data.
- Unnecessary tests are kept to a minimum, and the measurements that matter for each procedure are repeated to narrow the margin of error (for LASIK and LASEK, corneal thickness and shape; for implantable lens surgery, anterior chamber depth and angle; for presbyopia-cataract surgery, the condition of the cornea, dry eye and intraocular lens power).
- Surgery that does not suit your test results is not recommended (the doctors have set their own criteria for "when it is not recommended" — see each procedure page).
- On the evening of your surgery or during the first week, the surgeon calls you personally.
- Retina: consultations and injection therapy are both provided.
Frequently asked questions (15)
Which doctor will perform my surgery?
The director performs the surgery himself and also looks after you before and after the operation.
How many doctors are there?
Two ophthalmologists, both certified as specialists in Korea — Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung and Dr. 기현주.
What does each doctor treat?
Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung treats vision correction, presbyopia and cataract, retinal injection therapy, oculoplastic surgery (such as upper eyelid surgery), pterygium and dry eye; Dr. 기현주 treats vision correction, glaucoma, presbyopia and cataract, and dry eye.
Who sees patients for glaucoma screening?
Dr. 기현주 is in charge of glaucoma care, and was formerly a glaucoma fellow at Samsung Medical Center.
Where did the director train?
He graduated from Chung-Ang University College of Medicine and has been licensed as a physician in Korea since 2010; he is an ophthalmologist certified as a specialist in Korea.
Does the director hold a university hospital title?
Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung is appointed external faculty member (외래교수) in the Department of Ophthalmology at Hallym University Medical Center (September 2026 – August 2028).
Which professional societies do the doctors belong to?
Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung is a full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Korean Contact Lens Study Society; Dr. 기현주 is a full member of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, the Korean Glaucoma Society, the Korean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Have the doctors published research?
Director Dr. Gye Hyeon Pung has six papers (2012–2018) and Dr. 기현주 has two (2021 and 2022); all titles and journals are listed in full on this page.
Can I contact the doctor after surgery?
On the evening of your surgery or during the first week, the surgeon calls you personally as part of aftercare.
Do you treat retinal conditions?
Retinal consultations and injection therapy are both provided. If a health check-up has found something unusual in your retina, it is checked with a fundus examination and OCT.
Can I book with a particular doctor?
When you book, tell us what symptoms you are coming in with, and we will arrange your visit to match.
Can I have my consultation in English?
The consultation languages listed on the clinic's registration for foreign patients are Korean, English and Chinese. Please confirm how your consultation will be arranged by telephone or email when you book.
What happens if my test results don't fit the surgery I want?
Surgery that does not suit your results is not recommended. The doctors have set their own criteria for when each procedure is not recommended, and in those cases another option or treatment is explained first.
Can international patients be treated here?
Yes. The clinic is registered as a medical institution for foreign patients (M-2021-01-08-6311).
On which days and at what times can I see the doctors?
Monday and Friday 9:30–18:30 · Tuesday and Thursday 9:30–19:30 · Saturday 9:30–15:30 (no lunch break) · lunch 13:30–14:30 (not on Saturday) · closed Wednesday, Sunday and public holidays (Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9))