Staying Near Nonhyeon for LASIK in Seoul: Where to Sleep, and for How Many Nights
Booking LASIK in Seoul and wondering where to stay? Pick somewhere a short taxi ride from Nonhyeon Station, book the nights around a check-up the day after surgery, and keep our Thursday closure in mind before you pay for anything.
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How close to the clinic should you stay?
Hello, I'm Dr. Kim Sang-Myung, an ophthalmologist on the vision correction team at Sky Eye Clinic in Seoul. Several of our doctors had LASIK or LASEK themselves.
We are in Seocho-gu, about a 5-minute walk from Nonhyeon Station (Line 7 Exit 5 or Sinbundang Line Exit 4) or Sinnonhyeon Station (Line 9 Exit 2). After surgery your eyes water and feel sensitive to light, so I ask patients to take a taxi back rather than change subway lines.
- Nonhyeon, Sinnonhyeon or nearby Gangnam: walk or a short taxi ride.
- Elsewhere in Gangnam or Seocho: still easy by taxi.
- Myeongdong, Hongdae or further: possible, but allow extra time for the morning check-up.
If you want to see what the neighbourhood around us is like before choosing, KBeauty Wallet has a guide to the Nonhyeon area with its hotels, places to eat and how to get there. KBeauty Wallet is a visitor guide run by Afformation in Seoul, listing clinics, stays, tours and restaurants across Korea in English, Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian, and it charges visitors no fee.
How many nights to book for each method
The method decides the calendar. Here is how our own comparison describes the first days, and what that means for your hotel booking.
| Method | First days | Nights to plan |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Nova LASIK / New SMILE LASIK | 2mm opening, no flap | Exam, surgery and a check within 24 to 48 hours |
| LASIK | Discomfort for about half a day | Exam, surgery and a check within 24 to 48 hours |
| LASEK | Discomfort up to 3 to 4 days; blurring 5 to 7 days | Add the days until the protective lens comes out |
The exam can change the method: a thin cornea, for example, may point to LASEK and a longer stay. The method pages, such as how Smart Nova LASIK works and our LASIK page, explain the differences in more detail.
Our calendar decides your check-in and check-out dates
We're open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10:00–16:30, and Saturday 10:00–14:30 for exams and surgeries only, with lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. We're closed on Thursdays for equipment inspection, and on Sundays and public holidays. All exams, surgeries and consultations are by appointment.
- Surgery on Monday or Tuesday: the next day is open, so the first check fits easily.
- Surgery on Wednesday: the next day is Thursday, when we're closed. Plan the check around it.
- Surgery on Friday or Saturday: Saturday is for exams and surgeries, and Sunday is closed, so the check-up may wait until Monday. Book the extra nights.
Check in the day before your exam if you can. Contact lenses also need to come out for a period before the exam, because they change the shape of the cornea; our before and after surgery guide covers what to prepare.
Once you know your dates, a day-by-day trip planner that lays out stays around your downtime can help you fit hotel nights, meals and the rest of the trip around the clinic days.
What the room itself needs on surgery night
Nothing special: dark curtains, because light feels harsh that evening, a quiet floor, and food nearby so you don't need to go out again.
Before you leave for surgery, put your eye drops, phone charger, water and something to eat on the bedside table.
Our clinic also has its own page on KBeauty Wallet, Sky Eye Clinic's listing with the Korean address for taxi drivers, which is handy to keep open on your phone for the taxi back.
Planning your first message
Before you book a hotel, send us three things on WhatsApp: your current prescription, your age, and the dates you could be in Seoul. We'll tell you which days fit our calendar and roughly how many nights to plan. The exact method is decided at the exam.
Consultation is free, and foreign patients have a medical interpreter in their language at no extra charge. If your eyes turn out not to suit surgery, we'll say so plainly.
Results vary by individual.
Questions answered
Where should I stay for LASIK in Seoul?
Near Nonhyeon or Sinnonhyeon Station, or elsewhere in Gangnam or Seocho, so the taxi back after surgery is short. We're about a 5-minute walk from Nonhyeon Station.
Does the Thursday closure affect my hotel booking?
It can. If surgery falls on a Wednesday, the next day is Thursday, when we're closed for equipment inspection. Surgery on Monday or Tuesday makes the next-day check simpler.
How many nights do I need?
It depends on the method chosen after your exam. LASIK and Smart Nova LASIK need the exam, the surgery and a check within 24 to 48 hours; LASEK needs extra days until the protective lens comes out.
Get your free consultation before you decide
- Free consultation and checkup, even if you decide against surgery
- Same price as Korean patients, no overseas surcharge
- Interpreters in English, Japanese and Chinese
